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Holden Beach, North Carolina, United States – United States Flag

Current Date And Time In Holden Beach, United States

Friday, 14 August 2026
18:27:13 PDT
Currency: United States Dollar (USD)
Timezone: UTC -08:00 (PDT)
Population: 631
District: Brunswick County

📍 Cities Near To Holden Beach


Find cities, states and countries closest to Holden Beach in North Carolina, United States with precise aerial distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles, plus exact 16-point compass bearing and heading direction. This location intelligence data is used by logistics professionals, supply chain analysts, market researchers and field teams planning routes and coverage areas around Holden Beach.

📍 Holden Beach Geographic & Demographics Profile Summary

To assist regional market researchers, location intelligence professionals and logistics managers in strategic decision-making, we have compiled the key geographic and demographic attributes for Holden Beach from our regional database:

State / RegionNorth Carolina
DistrictBrunswick County
Total Population631
Land Area8.85 km²
Population Density71.30 / km²
Center Latitude33.9135° N
Center Longitude-78.3039° E
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
UTC Time Zone-10:00 to -05:00
Population Rank in North Carolina#536 of 592
FlagCityDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Belville Belville28 46 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Boiling Spring Lakes Boiling Spring Lakes16 25 14
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Bolivia Bolivia14 22 12
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Brunswick Brunswick34 55 30
Northwest (NW)
National Flag Of Calabash Calabash15 25 13
West (W)
National Flag Of Carolina Shores Carolina Shores16 26 14
West (W)
National Flag Of Hightsville Hightsville33 52 28
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Kure Beach Kure Beach23 38 20
East-northeast (ENE)
National Flag Of Leland Leland28 45 24
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Little River Little River18 29 16
West (W)
National Flag Of Long Beach Long Beach11 17 9
East (E)
National Flag Of Navassa Navassa29 47 25
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of North Myrtle Beach North Myrtle Beach23 36 20
West-southwest (WSW)
National Flag Of Northwest Northwest29 46 25
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Oak Island Oak Island8 13 7
East (E)

🏳️ States Near To Holden Beach


States and regions closest to North Carolina (home state of Holden Beach), with aerial distance and compass direction — useful for cross-state logistics routing, regional market-expansion research and strategic site selection.

FlagState/RegionDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Connecticut Connecticut515 829 447
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Delaware Delaware290 467 252
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of District of Columbia District of Columbia243 391 211
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of Georgia Georgia334 537 290
Southwest (SW)
National Flag Of Kentucky Kentucky324 521 281
West-northwest (WNW)
National Flag Of Maryland Maryland262 421 227
North-northeast (NNE)
National Flag Of New Jersey New Jersey389 626 338
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of New York New York437 703 380
Northeast (NE)
National Flag Of Ohio Ohio385 619 334
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Pennsylvania Pennsylvania389 626 338
North-northeast (NNE)

🌎 Countries Near To Holden Beach


Countries bordering or closest to United States, with aerial distance and compass direction from Holden Beach's home country — a quick reference for cross-border trade, travel planning and regional supply chain routing.

FlagCountryDistanceDirection
Miles (mi)Kilometers (km)Nautical Miles (nm)HeadingSymbol
National Flag Of Bahamas Bahamas1,363 2,193 1,183
East-southeast (ESE)
National Flag Of Canada Canada1,405 2,261 1,220
North-northwest (NNW)
National Flag Of Cayman Islands Cayman Islands1,507 2,425 1,309
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Cuba Cuba1,519 2,445 1,319
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Jamaica Jamaica1,723 2,772 1,496
Southeast (SE)
National Flag Of Mexico Mexico1,014 1,632 881
South-southwest (SSW)

📊 Nearby Cities – Population & Distance Comparison

Compare population and aerial distance of cities geographically closest to Holden Beach. This regional snapshot supports market sizing, site selection, logistics zone planning and cross-city business analysis in North Carolina, United States.

CityStatePopulationDistance (km)Direction
Holden Beach (You)North Carolina631
VarnamtownNorth Carolina5725.7ENE
ShallotteNorth Carolina3,99110.1NW
Ocean Isle BeachNorth Carolina59711.5W
Oak IslandNorth Carolina7,50713.2E
Long BeachNorth Carolina5,61817.2E
Saint JamesNorth Carolina3,16517.4E
Sunset BeachNorth Carolina3,80119.6W
Yaupon BeachNorth Carolina92220.8E
BoliviaNorth Carolina15122.3NE
CalabashNorth Carolina2,11924.5W

🏆 North Carolina City Rankings

How does Holden Beach rank within North Carolina? The top 10 cities by population, land area and density are listed below — useful for regional benchmarking, investment prioritization and market-entry decisions. Cities where Holden Beach appears are highlighted with ⭐.

👥 Most Populous Cities

CityPopulation
Charlotte911,311
Raleigh482,295
West Raleigh338,759
Greensboro285,342
Durham257,636
Winston-Salem241,218
Fayetteville201,963
Cary159,769
Wilmington115,933
High Point110,268

📏 Largest Cities by Area

CityArea (km²)
Charlotte796.14
Fort Bragg650.09
Fayetteville387.43
Raleigh378.62
Winston-Salem346.35
Greensboro341.36
Durham280.44
Swanquarter203.10
Concord159.98
Cary149.14

🏙 Most Densely Populated

CityDensity/km²
Lake Park1,812.92
Raleigh1,273.82
Carrboro1,247.41
Charlotte1,144.66
Boone1,126.30
Morrisville1,106.88
Chapel Hill1,078.15
Cary1,071.27
Brunswick1,037.61
Apex1,014.13
✈️ Nearest Airport
Wilmington International Airport
IATA: ILM
54 km (34 mi) from Holden Beach
States By Alphabets
Compass Directions Rose
N (North)
0° or 360° - Directly facing the North Pole
NNE (North-Northeast)
22.5° - Direction midway between North and Northeast
NE (Northeast)
45° - Direction midway between North and East
ENE (East-Northeast)
67.5° - Direction midway between Northeast and East
E (East)
90° - Directly facing sunrise
ESE (East-Southeast)
112.5° - Direction midway between East and Southeast
SE (Southeast)
135° - Direction midway between East and South
SSE (South-Southeast)
157.5° - Direction midway between Southeast and South
S (South)
180° - Directly facing the South Pole
SSW (South-Southwest)
202.5° - Direction midway between South and Southwest
SW (Southwest)
225° - Direction midway between South and West
WSW (West-Southwest)
247.5° - Direction midway between Southwest and West
W (West)
270° - Directly facing sunset
WNW (West-Northwest)
292.5° - Direction midway between West and Northwest
NW (Northwest)
315° - Direction midway between West and North
NNW (North-Northwest)
337.5° - Direction midway between Northwest and North
📊 Compare North Carolina Cities
Holden Beach ranks #536 of 592 by population
👥 Most Populous
📏 Largest By Area
⚡ Highest Density

🧭 How Close Is Everything to Holden Beach? A Distance & Direction Primer

📍 Where Holden Beach Sits on the Map

Holden Beach sits inside North Carolina, United States and ranks #536 of 592 cities in North Carolina by population. Every distance on this page is a straight-line Great Circle (haversine) measurement — the shortest path a plane or signal would take between two GPS points, not the longer road-and-turns route a driver would actually cover. View the nearby cities, nearby states or nearby countries tables above.

📏 Reading the Distance Figures

  • Miles (mi): the everyday unit in the US, UK and most aviation cockpits
  • Kilometers (km): the metric standard used almost everywhere else, including most freight and shipping paperwork
  • Nautical Miles (nm): the unit ships and aircraft actually navigate by
  • Compass Bearing: the 16-point heading from Holden Beach to each place listed — see the distance tables above

🚚 Putting This Data to Work

  • Route Planning: Build delivery loops or sales-visit circuits starting from Holden Beach outward to the closest towns first
  • New-Market Scouting: Spot the nearest untapped urban centers before committing to a regional expansion
  • Freight Estimating: Get a fast first read on road, rail or air distances before requesting an actual freight quote
  • Warehouse Placement: Weigh a few candidate hub locations by how close each sits to Holden Beach and its neighbors
  • Side-by-Side Comparison: Stack Holden Beach against nearby cities on population and land area — see population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings

🌎 Beyond Holden Beach: States & Countries Nearby

Scroll down and this page also ranks the states closest to Holden Beach and the countries closest to Holden Beach by the same straight-line measurement. For the complete national picture, see every country bordering or near United States. Handy for cross-border import/export planning, scouting a new travel corridor or lining up emergency logistics across North America.

🧭 Making Sense of the Compass Bearing

Next to every distance sits a compass heading from Holden Beach, plotted on the 16-point rose (N, NNE, NE, ENE, E, ESE, SE, SSE, S, SSW, SW, WSW, W, WNW, NW, NNW). The rotating arrow marks the bearing angle (0°–360°, where 0°/360° is due north) — see it in action in the cities, states and countries tables above. It's the same reference pilots, sailors and long-haul truckers use to picture the layout around Holden Beach at a glance.

🎯 For Travelers Passing Through Holden Beach

If you're stringing together stops in North Carolina, the neighboring cities table above doubles as a rough day-trip planner from Holden Beach — shortest hops first. Pair it with the population and area data to gauge which nearby stop is worth the detour.

🔎 Related City & Country Tools

🗺 Holden Beach MapView the Holden Beach map with GPS coordinates for precise location planning.
✈️ Holden Beach Travel GuideCheck the travel standards guide before you head toward any of the places listed above.
🏳️ North Carolina OverviewExplore the North Carolina state profile and its full list of cities for regional market analysis.
🏳️ United States Country DataGet complete United States data including population, area, currency and timezone.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions – Distances From Holden Beach

Which cities are closest to Holden Beach?

See the Cities Near To Holden Beach table above, ranked nearest first with distance in miles, kilometers and nautical miles plus a compass bearing for each. Want the bigger picture? The nearest states and nearest countries tables sit further down this page, or compare every city in North Carolina by population and density.

How is the distance from Holden Beach to nearby places calculated?

Every figure on this page is a Great Circle (haversine) distance — a straight aerial line between the GPS center of Holden Beach and the GPS center of the other place, not a driving distance. It's the same math airlines use to estimate flight paths. View the Holden Beach map for the exact coordinates behind these numbers.

Is the distance shown a straight line or an actual driving distance?

It's a straight line — the shortest possible path between two points on Earth's surface, ignoring roads, terrain and detours. Actual driving distance from Holden Beach will almost always run longer, sometimes significantly, depending on the road network. Treat the figures here as a quick planning benchmark, not a substitute for a live route from a mapping or navigation app.

What does the compass direction next to each city mean?

It's the bearing from Holden Beach to that place, plotted on a 16-point compass rose. The rotating arrow marks the degree bearing (0°–360°), where 0°/360° is due north, 90° east, 180° south and 270° west. See it applied in the cities, states and countries tables above.

How do businesses use this proximity data around Holden Beach?

Distribution planners use it to pick warehouse or hub sites within easy reach of Holden Beach. Sales and field teams use it to sequence visits by drive distance instead of guessing. Market researchers use it to scope out the next-closest town before greenlighting an expansion. See the population & area comparison and North Carolina city rankings above to size up each candidate.

How does Holden Beach compare in size to the cities near it?

Holden Beach ranks #536 of 592 cities in North Carolina by recorded population. See the population & area comparison table above to weigh it directly against each neighboring city on this page.

✈️ What is the nearest airport to Holden Beach?

The nearest airport with scheduled service to Holden Beach is Wilmington International Airport (ILM), about 54 km (34 mi) away. See the Nearest Airport card for more.