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Bellamy Mansion Wilmington NC front 02 · Jameslwoodward, CC BY-SA 3.0
USS North Carolina (BB-55) underway at sea on 3 June 1946 (NH 97267)
USS North Carolina (BB-55) underway at sea on 3 June 1946 (NH 97267) · Unknown author Unknown author, Public domain
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Federal Building and Courthouse (Wilmington, NC) 3 · Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
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City Hall-Thalian Hall (Wilmington, NC) 2 · Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
Sunset Park Historic District (Wilmington, NC)
Sunset Park Historic District (Wilmington, NC) · Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0
William Hooper School (Wilmington, NC)
William Hooper School (Wilmington, NC) · Sanfranman59, CC BY-SA 3.0

Belville, North Carolina

Belville is a town of 2,573 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina.

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Population2,573 +2.8% since 2019
Elevation26 ft 8 m
Land area1.7 sq mi
ZIP code28451
Nearest airportWilmington International Airport (ILM) 7 mi

Why visit Belville

Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 30 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.

Highlights include Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse and Sunset Park Historic District.

July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.

About Belville

Belville is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,406 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Wilmington, NC metropolitan area.

From the Wikipedia article Belville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Things to do1

Cape Fear Memorial Bridge

Bridge · 2.8 mi

Bridge in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Museums and landmarks7

Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi

United States historic place

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Sunset Park Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi

Historic district in North Carolina, United States

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Thalian Hall

Cinema and theater · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi

City hall and theater in Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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USS North Carolina

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi

1940 North Carolina-class battleship moored in Wilmington, North Carolina

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William Hooper School

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi

Historic school building in North Carolina, United States

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Wilmington Historic District

Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi

National historic district located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina

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Confederate Memorial

Monument and historic site · 3.3 mi

Memorial in Wilmington, North Carolina

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Parks, trails and playgrounds2

Brunswick Riverwalk Park

Park · 1.0 mi

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Westgate Park

Park · 1.1 mi

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Restaurants and cafes30

Applebee's

Diner · American · 1.5 mi

1113 New Pointe Boulevard, Leland

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Pizza Hut

Restaurant · Pizza · 1.3 mi

Village Drive, Leland

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Starbucks

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi

3572 Leland Town Center Drive, Leland

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Al's Burger Shack

Restaurant · Burger · 1.2 mi

3556 Leland Town Center Dr, Leland

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Islands Fresh Mex Grill

Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 1.2 mi

2013 Olde Regent Way, Leland

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Port City Java

Cafe · Coffee Shop · 1.2 mi

Mo-Fr 06:00-18:00; Su 07:00-18:00; Sa 06:30-18:00

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Cape Fear Sea Food Company

Restaurant · 1.3 mi

Mo-Th 11:00-21:00; Fr,Sa 11:00-22:00; Su 10:00-21:00

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Eggs Up Grill

Diner · American · 1.2 mi

3556 Leland Town Center Dr, Leland

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Charlie MacGruders

Diner · American · 1.1 mi

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Chingón

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.3 mi

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San Filipe

Restaurant · Mexican · 1.4 mi

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18 more on the map.

Where to stay1

  • Tru by Hilton Leland Wilmington

    Motel and hotel · 1.2 mi

    1462 Olde Waterford Way, Leland

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Churches and places of worship8

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Shopping6

Gas and EV charging9

Schools, colleges and libraries20

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Healthcare2

Map of Belville

86 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.

Climate by month

40°60°80°January: 3.8 in of rainFebruary: 3.5 in of rainMarch: 4.0 in of rainApril: 3.1 in of rainMay: 4.5 in of rainJune: 5.7 in of rainJuly: 6.9 in of rainAugust: 8.2 in of rainSeptember: 8.7 in of rainOctober: 4.7 in of rainNovember: 3.6 in of rainDecember: 3.7 in of rainJanuary: 57°FFebruary: 60°FMarch: 66°FApril: 75°FMay: 81°FJune: 87°FJuly: 90°FAugust: 88°FSeptember: 84°FOctober: 76°FNovember: 67°FDecember: 60°FJanuary: 36°FFebruary: 38°FMarch: 44°FApril: 53°FMay: 61°FJune: 69°FJuly: 73°FAugust: 72°FSeptember: 67°FOctober: 56°FNovember: 45°FDecember: 39°FJFMAMJJASOND
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Monthly table
MonthHighLowRainSnow
Jan57°F36°F3.8 in0.7 in
Feb60°F38°F3.5 in0.2 in
Mar66°F44°F4.0 in0.0 in
Apr75°F53°F3.1 in0.0 in
May81°F61°F4.5 in0.0 in
Jun87°F69°F5.7 in0.0 in
Jul90°F73°F6.9 in0.0 in
Aug88°F72°F8.2 in0.0 in
Sep84°F67°F8.7 in0.0 in
Oct76°F56°F4.7 in0.0 in
Nov67°F45°F3.6 in0.0 in
Dec60°F39°F3.7 in0.0 in

U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington Intl Ap 72302 (7 mi away), NOAA NCEI.

People and cost of living

$81,944median household income
$282,600median home value
$1,798median monthly rent
32.9median age
28.7%of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher
56.5%of homes are owner-occupied
25.9 minaverage commute
Age of residents
Under 1822%18 to 3432%35 to 6428%65 and over18%

American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.

Disaster history

Brunswick County has had 26 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.

  • 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
  • 2025-05-03: Sunset Drive Fire (Fire)
  • 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
  • 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
  • 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)

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Getting there and nearby towns

Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 7 miles away.

Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.

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