Bird Island
Bird Island is approximately 1,300 acres adjacent to the town of Sunset Beach, North Carolina, US. Sunset Beach is on a barrier island and is the southernmost town in North Carolina.| Tap on a place to explore it |
- Type: Island
- Description: island in Brunswick County, North Carolina and Horry County, South Carolina, United States
- Also known as: “Bird Island, North Carolina”
Places of Interest
Highlights include Waties Island.
Waties Island
Island
Photo: Rlthomps, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Waties Island is an undeveloped barrier island in the eastern coast of South Carolina. It is under the jurisdiction of Coastal Carolina University and is used primarily as an educational research facility.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Sunset Beach and Calabash.
Sunset Beach
Photo: C.M.C.me, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Sunset Beach is a town in Brunswick County, on the North Carolina Coastal Plain. Sunset Beach received its name from the beautiful sunrises and sunsets that can be seen from the island due to its unique southern exposure.
Calabash
Calabash is a coastal community of 2,000 people in North Carolina, bordering South Carolina. Billed as "The Seafood Capital of the World", Calabash is famous for its seafood, prepared with the namesake "Calabash Style" cooking.Little River
Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 11,711 at the 2020 census. Little River is named for the Little River, which flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the state line between North Carolina and South Carolina.Bird Island
- Categories: locality and landform
- Location: Brunswick, North Carolina, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
33.85712° or 33° 51′ 26″ northLongitude
-78.53862° or 78° 32′ 19″ westElevation
3 feet (1 metre)Open location code
8753VF46+RHOpenStreetMap ID
node 357768812OpenStreetMap feature
place=island
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to German—“Bird Island” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bird Island”
- German: “Bird Island”
Places with the Same Name
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Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Shady Forest and Evergreen Heights.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include East River Island and Bird Island Reserve.
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