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State:    North Carolina--Costal

City:     Hampstead

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.

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. Topsail Greens offers budget golfing, while mid-range golf courses are at Olde Point Golf and Country Club and the links course at Castle Bay. Belvedere Plantation is another popular golfing destination. 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 housing available in said communities varies greatly. Topsail Greens offers the mobile home style of housing while Olde Point is well known for its large million dollar homes.

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.

Every year, there are events where Hampstead comes together such as the Spot Festival, the Relay For Life and the Hampstead Expo. The Spot Festival is a long-held tradition that celebrates one of the most abundant and favorite fish found in the area. 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.   

Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median house/condo value in 2008: $203,527

28443:	$203,527
North Carolina:	$154,500

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in zip code 28443: 86.8 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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