Myrtle Grove, North Carolina
Myrtle Grove is a community of 12,637 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Why visit Myrtle Grove
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks, 11 parks and trails, 26 places to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Masonboro Sound Historic District, Cameron Art Museum and Tregembo Animal Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Myrtle Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Myrtle Grove
Myrtle Grove is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,476 at the 2020 census which is up from 8,875 in 2010. Myrtle Grove is located in the statistical townships of Federal Point and Masonboro. The CDP is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Myrtle Grove, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Minnie Evans Performing Arts Center
Cinema and theater · 2.2 mi
555 Halyburton Memorial Parkway, Wilmington
Museums and landmarks2
Masonboro Sound Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.3 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
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Cameron Art Museum
Museum · 4.3 mi
Art museum in Wilmington, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds11
Restaurants and cafes26
El Cerro Grande Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 1.4 mi
Mo-Th 11:00-22:00; Fr 11:00-22:30; Sa 11:30-22:00; Su 11:30-21:00
14 more on the map.
Where to stay1
Best Western Plus Wilmington/Carolina Beach
Motel and hotel · 0.8 mi
5600 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
Churches and places of worship14
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Church · Jehovahs Witness · 1.3 mi
6307 Carolina Beach Road, Wilmington
Holy Cross Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.5 mi
5820 Myrtle Grove Road, Wilmington
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries22
Charles P Murray Middle
School · 2.1 mi
655 Halyburton Memorial Parkwy, Wilmington
Edwin A Anderson Elementary
School · 2.5 mi
455 Halyburton Memorial Parkwa, Wilmington
Island Montessori Charter School
School · 1.4 mi
6339 Carolina Beach Rd, Wilmington
Map of Myrtle Grove
88 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 38°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 80°F | 62°F | 4.5 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 5.3 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 74°F | 8.8 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 8.5 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 67°F | 9.2 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 5.5 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 4.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 38°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington 7 Se (1 mi away), 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
New Hanover 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
Wilmington International Airport (ILM) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Silver Lake 2 mi northwest, about 3 min by car
- Sea Breeze 4 mi south, about 7 min by car
- Wilmington 6 mi north, about 9 min by car
- Carolina Beach 6 mi south, about 9 min by car
- Wrightsville Beach 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Kure Beach 9 mi south, about 14 min by car
- Belville 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Kings Grant 10 mi north, about 16 min by car
- Leland 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Jacksonville 50 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Cameron Art Museum, Starjelly3201, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tregembo animal park (5193919458), Donald Lee Pardue from Sanford, North Carolina, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences 01, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences 03, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Wilmington Academy of Arts and Sciences 02, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS059-E-88750 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS017-E-12944 - View of South Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS059-E-88749 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-34555 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS018-E-6936 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Eugene Ashley High School 2, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Eugene Ashley High School 1, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Shark Tooth Island Cape Fear River NC, MOZOUT, CC BY 4.0
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