Pender County Comprehensive Land Use Plan
Table B-1: Acreage within Municipal Jurisdictions including ETJs Municipality Town of Atkinson
Corporate Limits 641
ETJ (acres)
Total (acres) 641
Town of Burgaw
2,906
3,249
6,155
Village of St. Helena
3,655
3,566
7,221
Town of Surf City
4,737
1,116
5,853
Town of Topsail Beach
670
Town of Watha
656
4,646
5,302
12,365
12,577
24,942
Subtotal – Municipal
670
Unincorporated Pender County
544,259
Pender County Planning Jurisdiction
531,682
Total Pender County
556,624
Source: Pender County GIS (2009)
Municipal Jurisdictions Town of Atkinson The Town of Atkinson was incorporated in 1883. In the 2000 Census, Atkinson had approximately 1.0 square miles (640 acres) within the corporate limits. In 2000, Atkinson had a population of 236 and in 2007 the NC State Data Center estimated the population had increased by 4 to 240, a 1.7% population increase. The 2000 median household income was $34,375 - 96% of the countywide median household income. Town of Burgaw The Town of Burgaw was incorporated in 1879. In the 2000 Census, Burgaw had approximately 3.5 square miles (2,240 acres) within the corporate limits. In 2000, Burgaw had a population of 3,337 and in 2007; the estimated population had increased by 731 to 4,068, a 22% population increase. The 2000 median household income was $28,819 - 80% of the countywide median income. Village of St. Helena The Village of St. Helena was incorporated in 1921. In the 2000 census, St. Helena had 5.7 square miles (3,648 acres) within the corporate limits. In 2000, St. Helena had a population of 395 and in 2007 the estimated population had grown by 94 to Appendix B: 7