Bladen County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Bladen County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 32,278 people lived there. Its county seat is Elizabethtown.
Bladen County | |
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 Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown, North Carolina | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°37′N 78°34′W / 34.62°N 78.56°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | Martin Bladen |
| Seat | Elizabethtown |
| Largest town | Elizabethtown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 887 sq mi (2,300 km2) |
| • Land | 874 sq mi (2,260 km2) |
| • Water | 13 sq mi (30 km2) 1.4% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 35,190 |
| • Density | 40/sq mi (20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional districts | 7th, 9th |
| Website | www |
Government change
Bladen County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.
Connected Counties change
These counties are connected to Bladen County:
- Cumberland County, North Carolina - north
- Sampson County, North Carolina - northeast
- Pender County, North Carolina - southeast
- Columbus County, North Carolina - south
- Robeson County, North Carolina - west
Cities and Towns change
These cities and towns are in Bladen County: