Skippers Corner, North Carolina
Skippers Corner is a community of 3,792 people in New Hanover County, North Carolina.
Why visit Skippers Corner
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails, 6 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Dan Cameron Bridge and Tinga Nursery.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Skippers Corner
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Skippers Corner
Skippers Corner is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Skippers Corner had a population of 2,912. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Skippers Corner, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Dan Cameron Bridge
Bridge · 3.0 mi
Bridge in United States of America
Museums and landmarks1
Tinga Nursery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.0 mi
Plant nursery and historic district in New Hanover County, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes6
Buen Dia Mexican Breakfast & Lunch
Restaurant · Mexican · 2.0 mi
5512 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne
Jung's Egg Roll Express
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
5319 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne
Burger King
Fast food · Burger · 2.4 mi
2707 Trademark Drive, Wilmington
Mo-Sa 06:00-21:00; Su 07:00-21:00
Hwy 55 Burgers Shakes & Fries
Fast food · 2.3 mi
6001 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne
Churches and places of worship8
Mc Clure Memorial Presbyterian Church
Church · 2.2 mi
5908 Castle Hayne Road, Castle Hayne
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Career Readiness Academy At Mosley Plc
School · 5.8 mi
3702 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington
Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
School · 5.3 mi
4100 Sunglow Drive, Wilmington
R Freeman Sch of Engineering
School · 5.6 mi
2601 Princess Place Drive, Wilmington
Map of Skippers Corner
41 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 (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, 4 miles away.
- Northchase 2 mi southeast, about 4 min by car
- Murraysville 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Kings Grant 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- Bayshore 7 mi southeast, about 11 min by car
- Wilmington 8 mi south, about 13 min by car
- Ogden 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Navassa 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Rocky Point 8 mi north, about 13 min by car
- Porters Neck 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Hampstead 9 mi east, about 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
- Beautiful Woodpecker in Castle Hayne, Synnibang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Beautiful Cardinal, Synnibang, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Tinga Nursery, BSLRed, CC BY-SA 3.0
- 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
- Castle Hayne 02, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Castle Hayne 03, Edward Orde, CC BY-SA 4.0
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