Brunswick County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 73,143 people lived there. Its county seat is Bolivia.
Brunswick County | |
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 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′N 78°13′W / 34.04°N 78.22°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1764 |
| Named for | Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Seat | Bolivia |
| Largest town | Leland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,050 sq mi (2,700 km2) |
| • Land | 847 sq mi (2,190 km2) |
| • Water | 203 sq mi (530 km2) 19% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 107,431 |
| • Density | 127/sq mi (49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
History change
The county was made in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County.
Government change
Brunswick County is part of the local Cape Fear Council of Governments.
Connected counties change
These counties are connected to Brunswick County:
- Pender County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- New Hanover County, North Carolina - east
- Horry County, South Carolina - southwest
- Columbus County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns change
These cities and towns are in Brunswick County:
Other websites change
- Brunswick County government official website Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
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