North Carolina Highway 179 is a primary state highway

State highway

State highway, state road or state route can refer to one of three related concepts, two of them related to a state or provincial government in a country that is divided into states or provinces :#A...

 in the U.S. state

U.S. state

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 of North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

. It runs from the South Carolina

South Carolina

South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...

 state line, near
Little River

Little River, South Carolina

Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....

, to Shallotte

Shallotte, North Carolina

Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area...

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Route description

Though NC 179 begins at the state line, SC 179

South Carolina Highway 179

South Carolina Highway 179 is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of South Carolina. It runs from Little River to the North Carolina state line, near Calabash.-Route description:...

 is a short 0.7 miles (1.1 km) road that connects with US 17

U.S. Route 17 in South Carolina

In the U.S. state of South Carolina, U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway located near the Atlantic Ocean. The route enters the state from Georgia at the Savannah River and serves Charleston and Myrtle Beach before entering North Carolina near Calabash.-Route description:US 17 enters into...

 in Little River

Little River, South Carolina

Little River is a census-designated place in Horry County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 7,027 at the 2000 census....

. From the state line, NC 179 goes through the town of Calabash

Calabash, North Carolina

Calabash is a small fishing town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. It prides itself as the Seafood Capital of the World because of the town's offering of "Calabash-Style" seafood restaurants....

. With a short concurrency with NC 904

North Carolina Highway 904

North Carolina Highway 904 is a long, north and south highway that goes from NC Highway 130 in Five Forks, to East 1st Street in Ocean Isle. It goes through Brunswick County, Columbus County, and Robeson County. Some major cities it goes through are Fairmont, Fair Bluff, Tabor City, Sunset Beach,...

, it continues northeast, through Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Ocean Isle Beach or simply Ocean Isle is a small seaside town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 426 at the 2000 census...

, ending in Shallotte

Shallotte, North Carolina

Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area...

. The entire route is 2-lane.

Travelers to the area may opt to use nearby US 17

U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina

In the U.S. state of North Carolina U.S. Route 17 is a north–south highway that is known as the Coastal Highway in the southeastern half of the state and the Ocean Highway in other areas...

 and access the towns using either: Persimmon Road, Thomasboro Road, NC 904

North Carolina Highway 904

North Carolina Highway 904 is a long, north and south highway that goes from NC Highway 130 in Five Forks, to East 1st Street in Ocean Isle. It goes through Brunswick County, Columbus County, and Robeson County. Some major cities it goes through are Fairmont, Fair Bluff, Tabor City, Sunset Beach,...

 (Seaside Road), or Ocean Isle Beach Road; instead of following NC 179.

Junction list

The entire route is in Brunswick County

Brunswick County, North Carolina

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|rowspan=2|Calabash

Calabash, North Carolina

Calabash is a small fishing town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 711 at the 2000 census. It prides itself as the Seafood Capital of the World because of the town's offering of "Calabash-Style" seafood restaurants....

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|Sunset Beach

Sunset Beach, North Carolina

Sunset Beach is a seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sunset Beach is located at ....

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|Ocean Isle Beach

Ocean Isle Beach, North Carolina

Ocean Isle Beach or simply Ocean Isle is a small seaside town located in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 426 at the 2000 census...

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|Shallotte

Shallotte, North Carolina

Shallotte is a town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,381 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area...

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|, Myrtle Beach

Myrtle Beach, South Carolina

Myrtle Beach is a coastal city on the east coast of the United States in Horry County, South Carolina. It is situated on the center of a large and continuous stretch of beach known as the Grand Strand in northeastern South Carolina. It is considered to be a major tourist destination in the...

|NC 179 ends
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Bannered routes

NC 179 has one business loop:

• Sunset Beach
  Sunset Beach, North Carolina
  Sunset Beach is a seaside town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,824 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Sunset Beach is located at ....
  
   – Established in 2001, it is a 5.4 miles (8.7 km) business loop that follows the original NC 179 route through the town of Sunset Beach, via Beach Drive, Shoreline Drive, and Sunset Beach Boulevard.

History

Established in 1979, NC 179 was new routing over mostly existing secondary roads, including the concurrency with NC 904

North Carolina Highway 904

North Carolina Highway 904 is a long, north and south highway that goes from NC Highway 130 in Five Forks, to East 1st Street in Ocean Isle. It goes through Brunswick County, Columbus County, and Robeson County. Some major cities it goes through are Fairmont, Fair Bluff, Tabor City, Sunset Beach,...

. In August, 2000, NC 179 was rerouted north around Sunset Beach; a year later NC 179 Business was established along the original route through Sunset Beach.