New Hanover County, North Carolina

New Hanover County
County
New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington
New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington
Motto: 
"The model of good governance"
Map of North Carolina highlighting New Hanover County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°11′00″N 77°51′51″W / 34.183445°N 77.864204°W / 34.183445; -77.864204
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1729
Named forHouse of Hanover
SeatWilmington
Largest communityWilmington
Area
 • Total328.86 sq mi (851.7 km2)
 • Land192.26 sq mi (498.0 km2)
 • Water136.60 sq mi (353.8 km2)  41.54%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total225,702
 • Density1,173.94/sq mi (453.26/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.nhcgov.com

New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702.[1]

Communities

City

Towns

Townships

  • Cape Fear
  • Federal Point
  • Harnett
  • Masonboro
  • Wilmington

Census-designated places

  • Bayshore
  • Castle Hayne
  • Hightsville
  • Kings Grant
  • Kirkland
  • Masonboro
  • Murraysville
  • Myrtle Grove
  • Ogden
  • Sea Breeze
  • Seagate
  • Silver Lake
  • Skippers Corner
  • Wrightsboro

Unincorporated communities

  • Wilmington Beach
  • Monkey Junction

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: New Hanover County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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