Bald Head IslandNorth Carolina
Bald Head Island, historically known as 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.
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About Bald Head Island
Bald Head Island is a tiny community in southeastern North Carolina, home to 278 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Bald Head Island holds the status of an incorporated village, one of the most intimate forms of local government in America. The community covers 3.91 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 71 residents per square mile.
What Makes Bald Head Island Unique
- The only place in America named Bald Head Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Bald Head Island
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Bald Head Lighthouse · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Bald Head Island
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.