Figure Eight Island
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Figure Eight Island is a barrier island in the U.S. state of North Carolina, just north of Wrightsville Beach, widely known as an affluent summer colony and vacation destination.[2] The island is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Area, and lies between the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean. As a private island, Figure Eight can only be reached by boat or via a guarded causeway swing bridge—the only private bridge over the Intracoastal Waterway in the Southeast.[3][4]
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  Figure Eight Island Location in North Carolina  Figure Eight Island Figure Eight Island (the United States) | |
| Geography | |
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| Location | Harnett Township, New Hanover County, North Carolina |
| Coordinates | 34°16′12″N 77°45′0″W |
| Total islands | 1 |
| Area | 1,300 acres (530 ha).[1] |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 441 households |
| Additional information | |
| Official website | www |
Nicknamed "The Hamptons of the South",[5] the island has been a destination for celebrities and politicians—including former U.S. Vice President Al Gore[1] and Senator John Edwards[6]—and a summer residence for noted businessmen, including John J. Mack and William Johnston Armfield.[7][8]