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LOCATION
A unique quaintness exists in this comfortable seaside homeport called Swansboro. Situated directly on the Intracoastal Waterway, bordering the White Oak River and adjacent to Bogue Inlet and Hammocks Beach State Park, Swansboro offers a lifestyle of simplicity and beauty for those who enjoy life by the sea in eastern North Carolina.
PHILOSOPHY
“We were a Village before creating a village environment became popular. We want to keep and enhance what we already have.” Swansboro is increasingly becoming one of the major tourist destinations and preferred retirement sites in the area. Along with these opportunities comes the challenge to grow in a manner that allows the market forces to operate efficiently while being effective in protecting and enhancing the character of the community. Finding a balanced approach in planning for growth is a principal goal of the Town. Smart development supports the preservation of land and natural resources, and protects the character of this place called Swansboro. TOWN OF SWANSBORO COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
HISTORY
Once the site of an Algonkian Indian Village, Swansboro’s present history began around 1730 when Jonathan and Grace Green established the first permanent settlement. About 10 years later, prominent landowner Theophilus Weeks divided a portion of his plantation into 48 lots with 6 streets and the development of this Colonial Port Town officially began. The town was incorporated in 1783 as Swannsborough in honor of Samuel Swann, former Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons.
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