Bladen County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 29,606 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Elizabethtown.
Bladen County | |
|---|---|
 Bladen County Courthouse | |
| Nickname: The Mother County | |
| Motto: "In God We Trust" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°35′31″N 78°32′22″W / 34.591938°N 78.539489°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1734 |
| Named for | Martin Bladen |
| Seat | Elizabethtown |
| Largest community | Elizabethtown |
| Area | |
| • Total | 887.78 sq mi (2,299.3 km2) |
| • Land | 875.03 sq mi (2,266.3 km2) |
| • Water | 12.75 sq mi (33.0 km2) 1.44% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 29,606 |
| • Density | 33.83/sq mi (13.06/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | bladennc |
Government
changeBladen County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
changeThese 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
changeThese cities and towns are in Bladen County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Bladen County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Other websites
change- Bladen County government official website Archived 2012-09-06 at the Wayback Machine