Southport, North Carolina
Southport, North Carolina | |
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South Howe Street | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "The Home of Salubrious Breezes" | |
Southport Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°55′31″N 78°01′10″W / 33.92528°N 78.01944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Established | 1792 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Joe Pat Hatem |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.04 sq mi (10.47 km2) |
| • Land | 4.00 sq mi (10.37 km2) |
| • Water | 0.035 sq mi (0.09 km2) |
| Elevation | 20 ft (6.1 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,971 |
| • Density | 991.7/sq mi (382.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern Time Zone (North America)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28461 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-63400 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405498 |
| Website | www |
Southport is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Its population was 3,971 as of the 2020 census. The current mayor, Joe Pat Hatem, was elected to a two-year term in November 2025.
Southport is the location of the North Carolina Fourth of July Festival, which attracts 40,000 to 50,000 visitors annually.