Hampstead, North Carolina
Encyclopedia
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.
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.
, which is located right next to Topsail Middle and within walking distance of the Hampstead Branch Library.
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.
s: 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.
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.
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.
Unincorporated area
In law, an unincorporated area is a region of land that is not a part of any municipality.To "incorporate" in this context means to form a municipal corporation, a city, town, or village with its own government. An unincorporated community is usually not subject to or taxed by a municipal government...
in Pender County
Pender County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 41,082 people, 16,054 households, and 11,719 families residing in the county. The population density was 47 people per square mile . There were 20,798 housing units at an average density of 24 per square mile...
, North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. It is located between Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
and Jacksonville
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
on U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17
U.S. Route 17 or U.S. Highway 17 is a north–south United States highway. The highway spans the southeastern United States and is close to the Atlantic Coast for much of its length. The highway's southern terminus is at Punta Gorda, Florida, at an intersection with U.S. Route 41...
. It is known as the "seafood
Seafood
Seafood is any form of marine life regarded as food by humans. Seafoods include fish, molluscs , crustaceans , echinoderms . Edible sea plants, such as some seaweeds and microalgae, are also seafood, and are widely eaten around the world, especially in Asia...
capital of the Carolinas".
Hampstead is part of the Wilmington
Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Demographics
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.
Schools
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 SchoolTopsail High School
Topsail High School is a High School located in the unincorporated town of Hampstead, North Carolina. It is part of Pender County Schools. Its principal is Marcus Skipper.Topsail High School is now a North Carolina School of High Growth...
, which is located right next to Topsail Middle and within walking distance of the Hampstead Branch Library.
Golfing
Hampstead is well known for the golfing amenities that it offers. In comparison with other areas of North CarolinaNorth Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
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.
Public services
The Hampstead area is served by two volunteer fire departmentVolunteer fire department
See also the Firefighter article and its respective sections regarding VFDs in other countries.A volunteer fire department is a fire department composed of volunteers who perform fire suppression and other related emergency services for a local jurisdiction.The first organized force of...
s: Hampstead Volunteer Fire Department and Sloop Point Volunteer Fire Department. Hampstead also has the Topsail Composite Squadron of the Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol
Civil Air Patrol is a Congressionally chartered, federally supported, non-profit corporation that serves as the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force . CAP is a volunteer organization with an aviation-minded membership that includes people from all backgrounds, lifestyles, and...
. Hampstead is also served by Pender EMS for medical emergencies and the Pender County Sheriff’s Department.
Expansion
Pender County is presently developing and expanding its county water system for the Hampstead area and is planning to add a sewer systemSanitary sewer
A sanitary sewer is a separate underground carriage system specifically for transporting sewage from houses and commercial buildings to treatment or disposal. Sanitary sewers serving industrial areas also carry industrial wastewater...
in the future. The North Carolina Department of Transportation
North Carolina Department of Transportation
The North Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for building, repairing, and operating highways, bridges, and other modes of transportation, including ferries in the U.S. state of North Carolina.-History:...
has proposed a bypass
Bypass (road)
A bypass is a road or highway that avoids or "bypasses" a built-up area, town, or village, to let through traffic flow without interference from local traffic, to reduce congestion in the built-up area, and to improve road safety....
around Hampstead that ties in to the new I-140
Interstate 140 (North Carolina)
Interstate 140 is a part of the Interstate Highway System in the US state of North Carolina. It is a spur route that will run for upon its completion within both New Hanover and Brunswick Counties in serving as a bypass of Wilmington...
bypass around Wilmington to the south and west.
The Hampstead area has also upgraded Highway 17 to a four-lane road, to reduce traffic
Traffic
Traffic on roads may consist of pedestrians, ridden or herded animals, vehicles, streetcars and other conveyances, either singly or together, while using the public way for purposes of travel...
problems as the area grows larger. This area is known as "the gauntlet" by locals.
Community
Every fall, Hampstead holds the SpotSpot croaker
The spot croaker or spot is a small saltwater fish. The species inhabits estuary and coastal waters along the eastern coast of United States, Gulf of Mexico, and the Caribbean....
Festival. The Relay For Life is a walkathon
Walkathon
A walkathon , walking marathon or sponsored walk is a type of community or school fundraiser in which participants raise money by collecting donations or pledges for walking a predetermined distance or course...
sponsored by local groups to raise money for the American Cancer Society
American Cancer Society
The American Cancer Society is the "nationwide community-based voluntary health organization" dedicated, in their own words, "to eliminating cancer as a major health problem by preventing cancer, saving lives, and diminishing suffering from cancer, through research, education, advocacy, and...
. The Hampstead Expo is an event sponsored by the Greater Hampstead Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of commerce
A chamber of commerce is a form of business network, e.g., a local organization of businesses whose goal is to further the interests of businesses. Business owners in towns and cities form these local societies to advocate on behalf of the business community...
that brings local businesses together with the people of the community, encouraging local people to support their local businesses.
See also
- Topsail High SchoolTopsail High SchoolTopsail High School is a High School located in the unincorporated town of Hampstead, North Carolina. It is part of Pender County Schools. Its principal is Marcus Skipper.Topsail High School is now a North Carolina School of High Growth...
- Topsail IslandTopsail IslandTopsail Island is a 26-mile long barrier island off the coast of North Carolina, USA just south of Camp Lejeune, the Bogue Banks, and the Outer Banks. It contains the communities of North Topsail Beach, Surf City and Topsail Beach. Along with its thick maritime forests, Topsail Island is also a...
- North Topsail Beach, North CarolinaNorth Topsail Beach, North CarolinaNorth Topsail Beach is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 estimated population was 955. It is located on Topsail Island.North Topsail Beach is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...