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Pender County Schools, North Carolina

Pender County Schools is a unified school district in Pender County, North Carolina, for grades Pre-K to 12. About 65,550 people live in it (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 871 sq mi (2,257 km²) of land.

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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
65,550
Grades
Pre-K to 12
Type
Unified school district
County
Pender County
Land area
871 sq mi (2,257 km²)
Median household income
$80,396 ± $3,889
Median home value
$299,000 ± $15,528
Water area
62.9 sq mi (163 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703570
Coordinates (central point)
34.512556, -77.888106
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These coordinates mark a central point for the district, not a school or an address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Towns, townships and communities in Pender County Schools, largest first

  1. Topsail Township34,407 people
  2. Hampstead (CDP)9,292 people
  3. Rocky Point Township8,864 people
  4. Burgaw Township8,747 people
  5. Surf City (town)4,396 people
  6. Burgaw (town)3,850 people
  7. Union Township3,331 people
  8. Columbia Township2,345 people
  9. Grady Township2,075 people
  10. Caswell Township1,985 people
  11. Holly Township1,813 people
  12. Long Creek Township1,808 people
All 19
  1. Rocky Point (CDP)1,020 people
  2. St. Helena (village)544 people
  3. Atkinson (town)485 people
  4. Topsail Beach (town)406 people
  5. Watha (town)271 people
  6. Long Creek (CDP)206 people
  7. Canetuck Township175 people

A town, township, city or borough is listed when at least half its land is in the district; a community, when its central point is. Near a district line, an address can belong to the district next door.

Bordering unified school districts, nearest first

  1. New Hanover County Schools23 mi south
  2. Duplin County Schools29 mi north
  3. Onslow County Schools30 mi northeast
  4. Bladen County Schools37 mi west
  5. Brunswick County Schools38 mi southwest
  6. Sampson County Schools41 mi northwest
  7. Columbus County Schools46 mi west

These share a boundary with Pender County Schools. Distances are straight lines between central points.

Before using this answer for enrollment

A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends; the district’s attendance zones and rules do. Confirm the full address and grade with Pender County Schools before you rely on it.

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