Northchase, North Carolina
Northchase is a community of 5,896 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Why visit Northchase
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 5 parks and trails and 4 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Tinga Nursery and Olsen Farm Soccer Fields.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Northchase
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Northchase
Northchase is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Its population was 3,842 as of the 2020 census which is up from 3,747 in 2010. Northchase is located in the statistical township of Cape Fear.U.S. Route 117 passes through the community. Northchase was first listed as a CDP at the 2010 United States census.
From the Wikipedia article Northchase, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Tinga Nursery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.4 mi
Plant nursery and historic district in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
Restaurants and cafes4
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 1.0 mi
2600 North College Road, Wilmington
Mo-We 08:00-01:00; Th 08:00-23:00; Fr 09:00-02:00; Sa 08:00-02:00;...
Churches and places of worship5
St. Stanislaus Kostka Church
Church · 2.9 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries27
Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc
School · 4.6 mi
3702 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington
Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
School · 5.9 mi
507 N 6Th Street, Wilmington
Map of Northchase
46 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 33°F | 4.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 41°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 50°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 71°F | 7.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 7.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 64°F | 9.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 52°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 36°F | 3.9 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Wilmington 7 N (3 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, 3 miles away.
- Murraysville 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Kings Grant 3 mi south, about 5 min by car
- Bayshore 4 mi east, about 7 min by car
- Wilmington 7 mi south, about 11 min by car
- Hampstead 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Belville 9 mi southwest, about 15 min by car
- Navassa 9 mi west, about 15 min by car
- Leland 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Burgaw 17 mi north, about 27 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
- Tinga Nursery, BSLRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Emsley A Laney High School, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Emsley A Laney High School 2, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Murrayville North Carolina Central Junction, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- ISS060-E-50781 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-267686 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249654 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249655 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS056-E-162068 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50779 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS065-E-18802 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50778 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS043-E-249653 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50777 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50782 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS060-E-50780 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit, NASA Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS042-E-267685 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Spizella passerina - sunny tyson - 250996911, sunny tyson, CC0
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