Yaupon Beach, North Carolina is a neighborhood of the coastal town of Oak Island in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
Yaupon Beach, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Time zone | Eastern |
History
Yaupon Beach was incorporated as a town in 1955.[1] The town was named for the abundance of yaupon near the original town site.[2] It has weathered many hurricanes, including Hazel in 1954 and Floyd in 1999. It merged with neighboring Long Beach in 1999 to form the town of Oak Island.
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33°54′18″N 78°04′42″W / 33.90500°N 78.07833°W