Interesting Area Facts
TAXES
BRUNSWICK COUNTY: $.54 PER $100. TELEPHONE: 253-2829
OCEAN ISLE BEACH: $.14 PER $100. TOWN HALL: 579-2166
SUNSET BEACH: $.13 PER $100. TOWN HALL: 579-3808
HOLDEN BEACH: $.18 PER $100. TOWN HALL: 842-6488
POPULATION
OCEAN ISLE BEACH: 3,150 SUNSET BEACH: 1,947 HOLDEN BEACH: 1,000
AIRPORT
OIB Airport is located on the mainland about one mile from the island. The airstrip is paved, 75 X 4,000' & accommodates 40+ PLANES.
MUSEUM OF COASTAL CAROLINA
The areas premier museum of natural history. Exhibits enable you to "walk under the sea" and visit life-size replica of fish, sharks and other sea life.
July - August provides daily educational programs for children Iincluding hands on experiences. CALL 579-1016 FOR SCHEDULE
INGRAM PLANTETARIUM
Located at 7625 High Market Street, Sunset Beach
State of the art facility features a 40 ft. dome, seats 92, science and education center with math and navigational displays. Call 575-0033 for program schedules. .
BEACH RENOURISHMENT
Ocean Isle Beach completed the first phase in May 2001, placing 1.8 million cubic yards of sand along more than 3.25 miles of beach.