Burgaw, North Carolina began with the construction of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad train depot around 1840. This track became one of the most important in the South, bringing commerce from the Deep South to Richmond, Virginia, and during the Civil War, connecting Wilmington's fearless blockade runners with the Rebel leaders.

Burgaw, NC didn’t incorporate until 1879, taking the name of the local Native Americans. The National Register of Historic Places lists four Burgaw sites, including the depot, the Bannerman House, done in Greek revival, the Pender County Courthouse, and the entire Burgaw Historic District.

As the seat of NC’s Pender County, Burgaw, NC hosts the region’s annual Spring Festival on the courthouse lawn. All the food, arts, and crafts displayed here must be handmade or homegrown. Also held here is the North Carolina Blueberry Festival, often drawing upwards of 10,000 patrons.

While in town, visitors enjoy strolling through Burgaw’s Antique Mall, named The Antiqueplace, or shopping at Harrell's Department Store, over 100 years old and still family-owned and operated. Dee’s Drugstore offers an old-fashioned soda fountain, to the delight of nostalgia buffs, while the Pender County Museum awaits lovers of history.

Burgaw, North Carolina reported a population of 3,337 in the Census 2000. Burgaw workers commuted 22 minutes, on average, compared to the national commute time of 26 minutes.

Burgaw children have six schools providing education. Those students seeking higher education find three institutes of higher learning within 40 miles. These are the Coastal Carolina and Cape Fear Community Colleges, and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. Fifteen percent of Burgaw residents earn degrees of higher learning.

Burgaw, NC, a prime town in the fast-growing Cape Fear Coastal Region, looks forward to future growth. Top employers in Pender County include Del Laboratories, L.L. Building Products, Weiland, Inc., and American Greetings. Located within Burgaw itself are two major grocery stores: Food Lion and Piggly Wiggly.

Burgaw, NC epitomizes Southern small-town living at its finest. While much of the Cape Fear region’s population changes throughout the year, due to the wide amount of summer homes found here, Burgaw citizens hold as their motto: “Good town, year round!”

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