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State:    North Carolina--Costal

City:      Holly Ridge

Holly Ridge is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 estimated population was 908.^[3] It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

The Town of Holly Ridge is located on US Highway 17 South and it's the last town you pass through prior to leaving Onslow County. Holly Ridge was incorporated in 1941 and the  population was 28. In 1943 Camp Davis opened,  housing Army and Navy Troops, and the population reached 110,000. Missile testing was conducted on nearby Topsail Island and Holly Ridge was considered as a possible site for the U.S. Space Program. The missile project that evolved into the space program instead moved South to Florida. Today, the population is approximately 1180 people. Holly Ridge has an elected Mayor and Town Council and the Town Manager is appointed by the Council. Holly Ridge has 8 full-time Police  volunteer members 24 hours a day. The town also has a full-time Building Inspector.

There are several new subdivisions being built in Holly Ridge. Morris Landing subdivision on Morris Landing road will have 170 homes, Summerhouse
on Everett Bay will have 1,049 homes, Neighborhoods of Holly Ridge will have 850 homes  Carolinians Condos is also being constructed and
will have 4 buildings with a total of 48 Condos.

 Income & Housing Costs Numbers:

Estimated median household income in 2008: $36,377 (it was $25,573 in 2000)

Holly Ridge:	$36,377
North Carolina:	$46,549

Estimated per capita income in 2008: $18,336

Estimated median house or condo value in 2008: $106,096 (it was $58,800 in 2000)

Holly Ridge:	$106,096
North Carolina:	$154,500

Dec. 2009 cost of living index in Holly Ridge: 80.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)

 In-Depth Facts and Figures as listed below, plus other information:

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For the above information and photos, click this link:

http://www.city-data.com/city/Holly-Ridge-North-Carolina.html

Total Tax Burden--Data for Calculation

http://www.city-data.com/city/Rlstate3.htm#NORTH%20CAROLINE

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