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Castle Hayne, North Carolina
CDP
About Castle Hayne
Castle Hayne is a small unincorporated community in southeastern North Carolina.
Castle Hayne holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 4.76 square miles.
📰 Castle Hayne News Today
- Castle Hayne Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 23
- Advocates challenge proposed Castle Hayne quarry expansion Coastal Review · Jul 6
- Reminder: NC DEQ to Hold Hearing on Castle Hayne Quarry Expansion Pender County Government (.gov) · Jul 9
- New Hanover County opens new Castle Hayne fire station to serve northern district New Hanover County Government · May 26
- Why a proposed quarry expansion in Castle Hayne is raising concerns - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Apr 16
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Castle Hayne Unique
- The only place in America named Castle Hayne — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 5 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Castle Hayne
- Buen Dia Mexican Breakfast & Lunch — mexican
- Jung's Egg Roll Express
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Castle Hayne
- Millers Pond Park reviews ★
- PRTF Park reviews ★
- Pender County Wildlife Protection · Nature reserve reviews ★
- Yahweh Garden · Garden reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Castle Hayne
- Castle Hayne Elementary
- Holly Shelter Middle
- SEA-Tech
- Wilmington Early College High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area4.76 sq mi
Coordinates34.3555, -77.9099