Shallotte, North Carolina
Shallotte is a town of 4,639 people in Brunswick County, North Carolina, founded in 1899.
Why visit Shallotte
Townapedia lists 3 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Shallotte Township Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Shallotte
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Shallotte
Shallotte is a town in western Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Shallotte had a population of 4,185. The Shallotte River passes through the town.
From the Wikipedia article Shallotte, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes20
Chili's
Restaurant · Tex-Mex · 0.5 mi
104 Shallotte Crossing Parkway, Shallotte
Su-Th 10:45-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:45-24:00
Wing and Fish Company
Restaurant · Seafood, Chicken, Burger, Ribeye, Dessert
4764 Main Street, Shallotte
Su-Mo 11:00-21:00; Tu-Th unknown; Fr-Sa 11:00-23:00
8 more on the map.
Where to stay3
Best Western Shallotte / Ocean Isle Beach Hotel
Motel and hotel · 1.4 mi
360 Whiteville Road Northwest, Shallotte
Quality Inn
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
4646 Eastcoast Lane, Shallotte
Churches and places of worship13
Saint James the Fisherman Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.6 mi
4941 Main Street, Shallotte
1 more on the map.
History
The Grille, a restaurant located on Main Street, was used as a filming location for the robbery scene in the Melissa McCarthy film Tammy (2014). It closed in 2016.
From the History section of Shallotte, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping6
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Healthcare3
Map of Shallotte
56 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 36°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 44°F | 4.2 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 53°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 62°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 69°F | 4.5 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 73°F | 5.2 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 72°F | 6.9 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 67°F | 9.7 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 56°F | 4.2 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 45°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 39°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Shallotte Ag (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
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)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Grand Strand Airport (CRE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 22 miles away.
- Calabash 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Carolina Shores 12 mi west, about 19 min by car
- Oak Island 16 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Little River 16 mi southwest, about 26 min by car
- St. James 16 mi east, about 26 min by car
- Boiling Spring Lakes 17 mi east, about 28 min by car
- North Myrtle Beach 21 mi southwest, about 34 min by car
- Leland 25 mi northeast, about 41 min by car
- Lake Waccamaw 25 mi north, about 40 min by car
- Wilmington 33 mi northeast, about 53 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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