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Holly Ridge, North Carolina
Holly Ridge is a town of 4,904 people in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Why visit Holly Ridge
Townapedia lists 2 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Holly Ridge
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Holly Ridge
Holly Ridge is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2010 population was 1,268. The 2020 census population was 4,171.
From the Wikipedia article Holly Ridge, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes2
Holland’s Shelter Creek II Restaurant & Bar
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.9 mi
756 East Ocean Highway, Holly Ridge
Mo-Tu closed, We-Su 11:00-21:00
Where to stay3
Churches and places of worship2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Holly Ridge
11 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 40°F | 3.8 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 50°F | 3.4 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 3.6 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 68°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 72°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 65°F | 7.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 54°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 3.9 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 3.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Surf City (4 mi away), rain and snow from Sneads Ferry 2.1 Sse, NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Onslow County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 23 miles away.
- Hampstead 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- Jacksonville 18 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Bayshore 21 mi southwest, about 35 min by car
- Piney Green 22 mi northeast, about 35 min by car
- Murraysville 23 mi southwest, about 37 min by car
- Half Moon 23 mi north, about 37 min by car
- Burgaw 23 mi west, about 36 min by car
- Cedar Point 28 mi northeast, about 46 min by car
- Wilmington 29 mi southwest, about 46 min by car
- Emerald Isle 31 mi east, about 49 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- ISS017-E-12947 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS062-E-149478 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS006-E-25739 - View of Virginia, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- USA-NORTH CAROLINA NORTH TOPSAIL BEACH, ALLIGATOR BAY, NEW RIVER, NEW RIVER INLET, CHADWICK BAY ISS049-E-36178, NASA, Public domain
- ISS020-E-34850 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Greetings from Camp Davis, North Carolina - Large Letter Postcard (5621710282), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Camp Davis, North Carolina - Large Letter Postcard (8640172678), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
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