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Indian Beach, North Carolina
Town · Population 231 · #494 in North Carolina
About Indian Beach
Set in the southeastern part of North Carolina, Indian Beach is a tiny community, home to 231 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Officially, Indian Beach is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.57 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 405 residents per square mile.
📰 Indian Beach News Today
- Police not investigating woman’s drowning on Crystal Coast WITN · Aug 4
- ‘Secret-spot charm?’ This NC beach ranks among the best in the US Raleigh News & Observer · Mar 23
- Indian Beach announces overnight Verizon utility work along NC 58 starting June 1 WCTI · Jun 1
- Janet Wiley Obituary (1938 - 2026) - Indian Beach, NC - The News & Observer Legacy obituary · Aug 3
- Indian Beach condos deemed unsafe for fire, safety hazards WITN · Jun 4
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Indian Beach Unique
- The only place in America named Indian Beach — 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.
- Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Indian Beach
- The Crab Shack
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf · Theme park
- Lost Treasure Bumper Boats · Attraction
- Lost Treasure Raceway · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)231
Rank in state#494 of 549
Land area0.57 sq mi
Density405/sq mi
Coordinates34.6856, -76.8982