Place:Southport, Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

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Name
Southport
Alternate names
Fort Johnston     (USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS37028350)
Smithville     (USGS, GNIS Digital Gazetteer (1994) GNIS37028350)
Type
City
Coordinates
33.924°N 78.021°W
Located in
Brunswick, North Carolina, United States

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Southport is a town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, near the mouth of the Cape Fear River. Its population was listed as 2,351 for the 2000 census. A popular filming location for television and movies, the small town can be seen in the television shows "Dawson's Creek" and "Spies" and the movies "I Know What You Did Last Summer," "Summer Catch," and "A Walk to Remember," among others. It is the site of the proposed North Carolina International Port, and its marina has been the subject of media attention surrounding its possible sale.

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