Brunswick County, North Carolina
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| Brunswick County, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina |
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North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1764 |
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| Seat | Bolivia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,050 sq mi (2,719 km²) 195 sq mi (505 km²), 18.59% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
73,143 85/sq mi (33/km²) |
| Website: www.brunsco.net | |
Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 73,143 people lived there. Its county seat is Bolivia.
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History [change]
The county was made in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County.
Government [change]
Brunswick County is part of the local Cape Fear Council of Governments.
Connected counties [change]
These counties are connected to Brunswick County:
- Pender County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- New Hanover County, North Carolina - east
- Horry County, South Carolina - southwest
- Columbus County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns [change]
These cities and towns are in Brunswick County:
- Bald Head Island
- Belville
- Boiling Spring Lakes
- Bolivia
- Calabash
- Carolina Shores
- Caswell Beach
- Holden Beach
- Leland
- Navassa
- Northwest
- Oak Island
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Sandy Creek
- Shallotte
- Southport
- St. James
- Sunset Beach
- Varnamtown
- Winnabow