Shallotte, North Carolina

Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,675 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area. The Shallotte River passes through the town.HistoryShallotte was incorporated as a town in 1899.GeographyShallotte is located in west-central Brunswick County at . U.S. Route 17 passes through the town, bypassing the town center to the northwest. US 17 leads northeast to Wilmington and southwest to Myrtle Beach, South Carolina.According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 24.2km2. 24.1sqkm of it is land and 0.2sqkm, or 0.72%, is water.DemographicsAs of the census of 2010, there were 3,675 people, 1,583 households, and 985 families residing in the town. The population density was 680.5 people per square mile (262.5/km²). There were 1,908 housing units with a density of 353.3 per square mile (136.3/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 85.2% White, 9.3% African American, 1.3% Asian, 0.6% Native American, 2.0% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.