Sandy Creek, NC

united states

Sandy Creek is a small rural community in Brunswick County, about 30 miles northeast of Wilmington via US Highway 17. The area sits in North Carolina's coastal plain with sandy soils and pine forests. Visitors typically access it from Wilmington International Airport (35 miles away) or via I-40 to US 17 from inland areas. The community gets its name from the local creek, which has distinctive sandy banks that give the water an amber tint.