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Ocean Isle Beach North Carolina Map

Explore Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Ocean Isle Beach, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.

This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.

Interactive Map of Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

How to Use This Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina Map

This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.

Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).

Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Ocean Isle Beach and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.

TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Ocean Isle Beach.

Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.

Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.

City	Ocean Isle Beach
State	North Carolina (NC)
County	Brunswick
Country	United States of America
Timezone	Eastern Time (America/New_York)

Latitude	33.894339
Longitude	-78.426672
Population	903
Density	81.3 /km²
Incorporated	N/A
ZIP Code(s)	28469
Area Code	910
County Seat	Bolivia
School District	Brunswick County Schools

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About Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Ocean Isle Beach is a locality in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 903. The population density is 81.3 people per km². Ocean Isle Beach is located at 33.8943°N, 78.4267°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28469.

Ocean Isle Beach unfolds as a slender strand of golden sand, a gentle curve embraced by the Atlantic's restless blue. It lies 33.2 miles southwest of Leland, NC (from Leland, NC: bearing 221°T), and is situated 4.4 miles southwest of South Brunswick. The island itself is a low-lying expanse, its dunes a soft, undulating barrier against the sea's persistent breath, carpeted with sea oats whose feathery tops whisper secrets to the prevailing winds. Beyond the immediate shoreline, the landscape transitions to marshlands, a verdant labyrinth where tidal creeks meander like silver threads, their brackish waters reflecting the immense, ever-shifting canvas of the sky. The air here carries a singular quality, a blend of salt spray and the faint, sweet perfume of unseen wildflowers, a subtle balm that seems to soften the edges of the day, especially as the sun dips low, painting the horizon in hues of apricot and rose. The history of Ocean Isle Beach is as much shaped by the sea as by human hands, a narrative of ebb and flow that has seen it evolve from a quiet fishing outpost to a beloved vacation destination. Its early economy was deeply rooted in the bounty of the ocean, with generations of fishermen plying these waters, their lives intrinsically linked to the rhythms of the tides and the migrations of the fish. Today, while tourism forms the backbone of its livelihood, a palpable respect for this heritage persists, evident in the weathered charm of some of the older beach cottages and the enduring popularity of fresh seafood. The island retains a distinctive character, a blend of laid-back coastal living and the quiet industriousness of a place that knows how to welcome strangers while holding onto its own enduring spirit, a spirit that seems to be carried on the very breeze that rustles through the sea oats.

Nearby Outdoor Places

Causeway Park (Local Park) — 0.6 mi, 236° SW
OIB Sign (Public Artwork) — 0.7 mi, 253° W
Ferry Landing Park (Local Park) — 1.9 mi, 076° E
North Carolina Agricultural Foundation Preserve (Conservation Area) — 2.7 mi, 071° E
Ingram Planetarium (Museum) — 3.8 mi, 272° W
Brunswick County - Shallotte District Park (Local Recreation) — 4.6 mi, 010° N
Town of Sunset Beach - Sunset Beach Park (Local Recreation) — 4.8 mi, 260° W
Old Bridge Museum (Museum) — 5.0 mi, 261° W
Bird Island Coastal Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 5.4 mi, 259° W
Juniper Creek Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 12.6 mi, 013° N
Waccamaw River Heritage Preserve / Wildlife Management Area (State Conservation Area) — 12.8 mi, 284° W
Crossover Trail (Viewpoint) — 15.8 mi, 084° E
Pescado De Amor (Gallery) — 18.6 mi, 086° E
Extreme Laser Tag Center (Attraction) — 22.4 mi, 249° W
Buoy 1 (Monument) — 22.5 mi, 090° E
Buoy 2 (Monument) — 22.6 mi, 090° E
Ricky Evans Gallery (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 086° E
The Artisan's Gallery On Howe (Gallery) — 23.4 mi, 086° E
Bald Head Island State Natural Area (State Park) — 23.6 mi, 088° E
The Carolina Opry (Attraction) — 23.6 mi, 248° W
Pirates Voyage (Attraction) — 23.7 mi, 248° W
Lake Waccamaw State Park (State Park) — 24.7 mi, 345° N
Franklin Carroll Taylor, Jr. (Monument) — 25.6 mi, 244° SW
North Carolina National Estuarine Research Reserve (Marine Protected Area) — 26.9 mi, 085° E
Childrens Museum of South Carolina (Museum) — 28.7 mi, 243° SW
Grand Prix Pro (Attraction) — 29.2 mi, 246° SW
Ripley's Movie Theater (Cinema) — 29.4 mi, 242° SW
Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center (Theatre) — 32.8 mi, 064° NE
Stage Left Theatre Company (Theatre) — 33.3 mi, 242° SW
Waccamaw National Wildlife Refuge (National Wildlife Refuge) — 34.7 mi, 262° W · 35k acres

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