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Kure Beach, NC
North Carolina · New Hanover County · Wilmington Metro
Kure Beach is a small town in North Carolina with a population of 2,323. Residents earn $102,292 per year, which is 36% above the national average.
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,323
Population
2,640/sq mi density
$102,292
Median Income
$65,673 per capita
$633,800
Home Value
$745,017 Zillow
$1,373
Median Rent
31.3% income on rent
65°F
Avg Temperature
304 sunny days/yr
248
Violent Crime/100K
4,262 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$102,292 median income, 0.9% unemployment
B
Affordability
3.2 / 5.0
$633,800 home value, $1,373/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
248 violent crimes/100K (35% below avg)
A+
Education
5.0 / 5.0
50.7% bachelor's degree or higher
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Historic Markers
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Officially designated historical markers from the Historical Marker Database
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Historic Markers Near Kure Beach, NC
18 historical markers from the Historical Marker Database (HMdb) found near Kure Beach, NC.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Modern Greece | Marker is on Fort Fisher Boulevard (U.S. 421) 1.6 miles south of K. Avenue, on the right when traveling south. |
| W.H.C. Whiting | 1824 - 1865. Marker is at the intersection of Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) and Battle Acre Road, on the left when traveling south on Fort Fisher Boulevard South. |
| Bromine Extraction | Marker is on Fort Fisher Boulevard (U.S. 421) 1 miles south of Ocean Boulevard, on the right when traveling north. |
| Fort Fisher | Marker is at the intersection of Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) and Battle Acre Road, on the right when traveling south on Fort Fisher Boulevard South. |
| Blockade-Running | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Blockade-Running | Marker can be reached from Battle Acre Road near Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421). |
| Capture! | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Fighting the Sea - Saving the Fort | Marker can be reached from Battle Acre Road near Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421). |
| Fort Fisher Since 1865 | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Growth of Fort Fisher, 1861-1862 | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| History Trail | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Lamb Expands the Fort, 1862-1865 | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Restoration of Shepherd’s Battery | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| River Road Sally Port | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Shepherd’s Battery | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Shepherd’s Battery | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Shepherd’s Bombproof | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |
| Union Fiasco - The First Battle | Marker can be reached from Fort Fisher Boulevard South (U.S. 421) near Battle Acre Road. |