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
Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown, North Carolina
Elizabethtown Presbyterian Church, Elizabethtown, North Carolina
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°37′N 78°34′W / 34.62°N 78.56°W / 34.62; -78.56
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1739
Named forMartin Bladen
SeatElizabethtown
Largest townElizabethtown
Area
 • Total887 sq mi (2,300 km2)
 • Land874 sq mi (2,260 km2)
 • Water13 sq mi (30 km2)  1.4%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total35,190
 • Density40/sq mi (20/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts7th, 9th
Websitewww.bladeninfo.org

Government change

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

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