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Southport is a city in Brunswick County, in the Wilmington metro area.
The community was named as the state's southernmost seaport.
The latitude of Southport is 33.921N. The longitude is -78.02W.
It is in the Eastern Standard time zone. Elevation is 20 feet.The estimated population, in 2003, was 2,605.
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$33,714National
$41,994
Source: 2000 census, U.S. Census BureauFor more census details and comparisons, see our Southport demographic reports
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· 1997 movie, "I Know What You Did Last Summer"
· 2002 movie, "A Walk to Remember"
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- Spring Festival - April 6-7, 2007
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10% of Southport residents report German ancestry, and 9% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Southport ancestry & family history guide.
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- National Council on Independent Living
At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Southport was $23,059, compared with $21,587 nationally.
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27% of Southport residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.
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- Air pollution in Brunswick County
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- Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
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- Heritage Days - May 25-27, 2007
- Spring Festival - April 6-7, 2007
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- Post history questions in Brunswick County genealogy forum
Median rent in Southport, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $382. Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $907.
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Libraries in Southport include Southport Library ... View libraries
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Newspapers in Southport include Southport State Port Pilot
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Brunswick County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Southport political report.
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The average commute time for Southport workers is 19 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.
Hotels in Southport include Comfort Suites Southport.
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