Much of the region's populated areas are found along the Atlantic beaches and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway, while the rural areas are dominated by farms and swampland like that of the Green Swamp. The general area can be also identified by the titles "Lower Cape Fear", "Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area", "Southeastern North Carolina", and "Azalea Coast".
The area in question is characterized by a significant presence of populated regions along the Atlantic coastlines and the Intracoastal Waterway, whereas rural areas are marked by agricultural land and swampy landscapes similar to that of the Green Swamp. The region can also be identified through its various designations, including "Lower Cape Fear", "Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area", "Southeastern North Carolina", and "Azalea Coast".