New Hanover County, North Carolina
New Hanover County | |
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![]() New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°11′N 77°52′W / 34.18°N 77.86°W | |
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Founded | 1739 |
Named for | House of Hanover |
Seat | Wilmington |
Largest city | Wilmington |
Area | |
• Total | 328 sq mi (850 km2) |
• Land | 192 sq mi (500 km2) |
• Water | 137 sq mi (350 km2) 42%% |
Population | |
• Estimate (2018) | 232,274 |
• Density | 1,058/sq mi (408/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 202,667.[1]
Communities[change | change source]
City[change | change source]
- Wilmington (county seat)
Towns[change | change source]
Townships[change | change source]
- Cape Fear
- Federal Point
- Harnett
- Masonboro
- Wilmington
Census-designated places[change | change source]
Unincorporated communities[change | change source]
- Wilmington Beach
- Monkey Junction
References[change | change source]
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 27, 2013.[permanent dead link]
Other websites[change | change source]