Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina

Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina
Town
Wrightsville Beach shoreline seen from Crystal Pier
Flag Seal
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°12′41″N 77°47′47″W / 34.21139°N 77.79639°W / 34.21139; -77.79639
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
County	New Hanover
Township	Harnett Township
Named for	Joshua G. Wright
Government
• Mayor	Darryl Mills[1]
Area [2]
• Total	2.27 sq mi (5.89 km2)
• Land	1.40 sq mi (3.61 km2)
• Water	0.88 sq mi (2.28 km2)
Elevation [3]	0 ft (0 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	2,473
• Density	1,772.76/sq mi (684.67/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	28480
Area codes	910, 472
FIPS code	37-75820[4]
GNIS feature ID	2406920[3]
Website	www.townofwrightsvillebeach.com

Wrightsville Beach is a town in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Wrightsville Beach is just east of Wilmington and is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 2,477 at the 2010 census. The town consists of a 4-mile (6 km) long beach island, an interior island called Harbor Island, and pockets of commercial property on the mainland. It served as a filming location of Dawson's Creek.