Hightsville, North Carolina

Hightsville, North Carolina
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 / 34.26667; -77.93444
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover
Area
 • Total
1.61 sq mi (4.18 km2)
 • Land1.46 sq mi (3.78 km2)
 • Water0.15 sq mi (0.40 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (0.91 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
710
 • Density486.9/sq mi (188.01/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28401
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-31490
GNIS feature ID2402585

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.