New Hanover County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 202,667.[1]
New Hanover County | |
|---|---|
 New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′N 77°52′W / 34.18°N 77.86°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | House of Hanover |
| Seat | Wilmington |
| Largest city | Wilmington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Land | 192 sq mi (500 km2) |
| • Water | 137 sq mi (350 km2) 42%% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2018) | 232,274 |
| • Density | 1,058/sq mi (408/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
CommunitiesEdit
CityEdit
- Wilmington (county seat)
TownsEdit
TownshipsEdit
- Cape Fear
- Federal Point
- Harnett
- Masonboro
- Wilmington
Census-designated placesEdit
Unincorporated communitiesEdit
- Wilmington Beach
- Monkey Junction
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 27, 2013.[permanent dead link]
Other websitesEdit
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