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Varnamtown

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Varnamtown

Total population

782

Median home value

$293,800

14%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$54,844

Varnamtown$55k
National$74k
Elevation8 m
Land area2.51 km²
Weather86°F · Sunny
Coordinates33.95°, -78.23°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation
8 m
Area
2.51 km²

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Varnamtown is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States situated on the banks of the Lockwood Folly River. As of the 2020 census, Varnamtown had a population of 525. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.

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History & geography

History

Varnamtown was incorporated as a town in 1988.

Geography

Varnamtown is located in southern Brunswick County and is bordered to the east by the tidal Lockwood Folly River. The town of Holden Beach is to the southwest. According to the United States Census Bureau, Varnamtown has a total area of , of which is land and (6.31%) is water.

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Demographics & economy

Median age
50.3
Median home value
$293,800
Housing units
388
Poverty rate
19.9%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
93.1%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
0%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
33.9458
Longitude
-78.2327
Water area
0.05 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
86°F
Sunny
Tonight
68°F
Mostly Clear
Friday
88°F
Sunny
Friday Night
71°F
Partly Cloudy
Saturday
87°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
70°F
Chance Showers And Thunderstorms

Forecast for Varnamtown, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
32.1%
Diabetes
10%
Adult obesity
34.7%
Binge drinking
17.5%
Adult smoking
18.1%
No leisure activity
24.2%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
161,198
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    5,363
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    4,850
  • Laughing Gull
    Leucophaeus atricilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,710
  • Mourning Dove
    Zenaida macroura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,246
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    4,156
  • Northern Mockingbird
    Mimus polyglottos (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    4,081
  • Brown Pelican
    Pelecanus occidentalis Linnaeus, 1766 · Aves
    3,598
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    3,481

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
8
Elementary
4
Middle
2
High
2
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • Shallotte Middle
    Middle · Shallotte · 674 students · 15.7:1 ratio
  • Classical Charter Schools of Southport
    Elementary · Bolivia · 614 students · 34.1:1 ratio
  • Supply Elementary
    Elementary · Supply · 539 students · 14.2:1 ratio
  • Virginia Williamson Elem
    Elementary · Bolivia · 502 students · 14.8:1 ratio
  • Bolivia Elementary
    Elementary · Bolivia · 496 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Cedar Grove Middle
    Middle · Supply · 434 students · 15:1 ratio
  • Brunswick County Early College
    High · Bolivia · 363 students · 27.9:1 ratio
  • The COAST
    High · Bolivia · 83 students · 5.5:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.63
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,691

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
490
Avg daily Wikipedia views
16
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

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Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API