Swansboro, North Carolina

About Swansboro

Set in the southeastern part of North Carolina, Swansboro is a small town, home to 4,165 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Swansboro holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.23 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,868 residents per square mile.

📰 Swansboro News Today

• Military exercise with NATO allies to be staged in coastal NC town, USMC says Charlotte Observer · Jul 31
• Carol Milam Pegram Obituary Jul 31, 2026 Funeral Home in Jacksonville, NC · Aug 4
• Out of State Destinations: Swansboro, North Carolina Louisiana Sportsman · Mar 20
• Two road projects to impact NC-24 traffic in Swansboro WCTI · May 14
• Swansboro Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Swansboro Unique

• The only place in America named Swansboro — 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 5 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Swansboro

• Preston's Corner — grill
• Trattoria Gourmet Pizza & Italian Cuisine — italian
• Boro
• Ice House Waterfront Restaurant
• Red Barn
• Saltwater Grill
• Santorini's Mediterranean Grille
• Yana's Ye Olde Drugstore

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Swansboro

• Hammocks Beach State Park reviews ★
• Pirates Den Park reviews ★
• Swansboro Municipal Park reviews ★
• Ward's Shore Park reviews ★
• Lejeune MOUT reviews ★
• Riverview Park reviews ★
• Swansboro Recreational Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Swansboro

• Queens Creek Elementary
• Sand Ridge Elementary
• Swansboro Elementary
• Swansboro High
• Swansboro Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Swansboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities