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 | |
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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: