Brunswick County, North Carolina
Oak Island Real Estate and Local Guide
Family-friendly beach town on a Brunswick County barrier island marketed as "A Place to Coast," with roughly 8,400 year-round residents and heavy summer tourism.
Living in Oak Island
Oak Island was formed in 1999 by consolidating the towns of Long Beach and Yaupon Beach. Source: en.wikipedia.org
Homes in Oak Island
Source: ACS 2023
What makes Oak Island home
Oak Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse first lit in 1958 that was the brightest in the United States from 1958 to 1962
Oak Island Pier
Town-owned 880-foot ocean fishing pier with an on-site restaurant and seasonal events
Middleton Park
Town park with playgrounds and sports courts for basketball, tennis, and other activities
Oak Island Recreation Center
Public recreation center offering indoor and outdoor exercise facilities
Oak Island areas to know
Long Beach
Former town on the island's west end that merged into Oak Island in 1999
Yaupon Beach
Former town on the island's east end that merged into Oak Island in 1999