Back بليد هيد أيلاند (كارولاينا الشمالية) Arabic Bald Head Island Catalan Bald Head Island (lungsod) CEB Bald Head Island Spanish Bald Head Island (Ipar Carolina) Basque بلد هد آیلند، کارولینای شمالی Persian Bald Head Island French Bald Head Island, Kawolin dinò HT Bald Head Island Italian Bald Head Island (North Carolina) LLD
Bald Head Island | |
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 Bald Head Island Marina with Old Baldy lighthouse | |
 Seal | |
| Nickname: Old Baldy | |
  Bald Head Island Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 33°51′55″N 78°00′19″W / 33.86528°N 78.00528°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Township | Smithville Township |
| Founded | 1817 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Peter Quinn[citation needed] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.86 sq mi (15.18 km2) |
| • Land | 3.91 sq mi (10.14 km2) |
| • Water | 1.95 sq mi (5.04 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 268 |
| • Density | 68.47/sq mi (26.43/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28461 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-03150[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407414[2] |
| Website | www |
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Bald Head Island, historically Smith Island, is a village located on the east side of the Cape Fear River in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. Compared to the nearby city of Wilmington to the north, the village of Bald Head Island is small and somewhat remote. It is accessible by ferry from the nearby town of Southport and by four-wheel drive vehicle along the beach strand from Fort Fisher to the north. Only government officials are allowed to drive the beach strand route. There are few cars on the island; instead, residents drive modified electric golf carts.[4][5] Bald Head Island is nationally recognized for its sea turtle nesting activity.
The population of the village was 158 at the 2010 census.[6] The village is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area.
The village is revered for its picturesque nature and is a popular location for vacationing. It was the primary filming location for the film Weekend at Bernie's in 1989 as well as a major location in The Butcher's Wife in 1991. "Old Baldy", its out-of-service lighthouse built in 1817, is the oldest still standing in the state.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Bald Head Island, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "What Life Is Like Inside The Tiny Town In North Carolina With No Cars". Only In Your State. October 18, 2016. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Bald Head Island Overview" (PDF). Bald Head Island Real Estate. Retrieved November 25, 2020.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Bald Head Island village, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved February 12, 2014.