Bladen County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

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
Bladen County Courthouse
Nickname: 
The Mother County
Motto: 
"In God We Trust"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Bladen 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°35′31″N 78°32′22″W / 34.591938°N 78.539489°W / 34.591938; -78.539489
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1734
Named forMartin Bladen
SeatElizabethtown
Largest communityElizabethtown
Area
 • Total887.78 sq mi (2,299.3 km2)
 • Land875.03 sq mi (2,266.3 km2)
 • Water12.75 sq mi (33.0 km2)  1.44%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total29,606
 • Density33.83/sq mi (13.06/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitebladennc.govoffice3.com

Government

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Bladen County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.

Connected Counties

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These counties are connected to Bladen County:

Cities and Towns

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These cities and towns are in Bladen County:

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Bladen County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

Other websites

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