Hightsville, North Carolina
Hightsville, North Carolina | |
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°16′00″N 77°56′04″W / 34.26667°N 77.93444°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2) |
| • Land | 1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2) |
| • Water | 0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.91 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 710 |
| • Density | 486.9/sq mi (188.01/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28401 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-31490 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402585 |
Hightsville is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 710 at the 2020 census which is down from 739 in 2010. Hightsville is located in the statistical township of Cape Fear. The CDP is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. Hightsville was first listed as a CDP at the 2000 United States census.