Brunswick County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 136,693 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bolivia.
Brunswick County | |
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_16.jpg) Brunswick County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°02′20″N 78°13′40″W / 34.038754°N 78.227765°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | March 9, 1764 |
| Named for | Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Seat | Bolivia |
| Largest community | Leland |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,049.54 sq mi (2,718.3 km2) |
| • Land | 850.08 sq mi (2,201.7 km2) |
| • Water | 199.46 sq mi (516.6 km2) 19.00% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 136,693 |
| • Density | 160.80/sq mi (62.09/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
History
changeThe county was made in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County.
Government
changeBrunswick County is part of the local Cape Fear Council of Governments.
Connected counties
changeThese 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
changeThese cities and towns are in Brunswick County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Brunswick County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.
Other websites
change- Brunswick County government official website Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine
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