| Hampstead, North Carolina | |
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| — Town — | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Pender |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,083 |
| ZIP codes | 28443 |
| Area code(s) | 910 |
Hampstead is an unincorporated community in Pender County, North Carolina, United States. It is located between Wilmington and Jacksonville on U.S. Route 17. It is known as the "seafood capital of the Carolinas".
Hampstead is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Population by Sex/Age: Male 2,024, Female 2,059, Under 18 944, 18 & over 3,139, 20 - 24 174, 25 - 34 345, 35 - 49 964, 50 - 64 855, 65 & over 707.
Population by Ethnicity: Hispanic or Latino 133, Non Hispanic or Latino 3,950.
Population by Race: White 3,751, African American 199, Asian 19, American Indian and Alaska Native 7, Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander 0, Other 54, Identified by two or more 53.
There are three elementary schools, North Topsail Elementary, South Topsail Elementary, and Topsail Elementary. There is one middle school named Topsail Middle School and one high school, Topsail High School, which is located right next to Topsail Middle and within walking distance of the Hampstead Branch Library.
Hampstead is well known for the golfing amenities that it offers. In comparison with other areas of North Carolina such as Brunswick County, or Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, the greens remain quite affordable. The area has four golf courses. The links course at Castle Bay is the areas most sought after destination. Topsail Greens offers budget golfing, while mid-range golf courses are at Olde Point Golf and Country Club and the Belvedere Plantation. Hampstead is unique in that all the golf courses are surrounded by different housing sub-divisions or communities. The atmosphere of such housing developments is enjoyed by golfers and non golfers alike.
The Hampstead area is served by two volunteer fire departments: Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department and Sloop Point Volunteer Fire Department. Hampstead also has the Topsail Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol. Hampstead is also served by Pender EMS for medical emergencies and the Pender County Sheriff’s Department.
Pender County is presently developing and expanding its county water system for the Hampstead area and is planning to add a sewer system in the future. The North Carolina Department of Transportation has proposed a bypass around Hampstead that ties in to the new I-140 bypass around Wilmington to the south and west.
The Hampstead area has also upgraded Highway 17 to a four-lane road, to reduce traffic problems as the area grows larger. This area is known as "the gauntlet" by locals.
Every fall, Hampstead holds the Spot Festival. The Relay For Life is a walkathon sponsored by local groups to raise money for the American Cancer Society. The Hampstead Expo is an event sponsored by the Greater Hampstead Chamber of Commerce that brings local businesses together with the people of the community, encouraging local people to support their local businesses.
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