Bird Island

Bird Island is approximately 1,300 acres adjacent to the town of , US. Sunset Beach is on a barrier island and is the southernmost town in North Carolina.
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  • 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.

Island
is an undeveloped barrier island in the eastern coast of . 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.

is a town in Brunswick County, on the . received its name from the beautiful sunrises and sunsets that can be seen from the island due to its unique southern exposure.

is a coastal community of 2,000 people in , bordering . Billed as "The Seafood Capital of the World", is famous for its seafood, prepared with the namesake "Calabash Style" cooking.

is a census-designated place in , , . The population was 11,711 at the 2020 census. is named for the , which flows into the Atlantic Ocean at the state line between and .

Bird Island

Latitude
33.85712° or 33° 51′ 26″ north
Longitude
-78.53862° or 78° 32′ 19″ west
Elevation
3 feet (1 metre)
Open location code
8753VF46+RH
Open­Street­Map ID
node 357768812
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4456040
Wiki­data ID
Q4915867
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In Other Languages

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Places with the Same Name

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Localities in the Area

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Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include East River Island and Bird Island Reserve.

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