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 2020 census, the population was 225,702.[1]
New Hanover County | |
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Motto: "The model of good governance" | |
Coordinates: 34°11′00″N 77°51′51″W / 34.183445°N 77.864204°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1729 |
Named for | House of Hanover |
Seat | Wilmington |
Largest community | Wilmington |
Area | |
• Total | 328.86 sq mi (851.7 km2) |
• Land | 192.26 sq mi (498.0 km2) |
• Water | 136.60 sq mi (353.8 km2) 41.54% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 225,702 |
• Density | 1,173.94/sq mi (453.26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
Communities change
City change
- Wilmington (county seat)
Towns change
Townships change
- Cape Fear
- Federal Point
- Harnett
- Masonboro
- Wilmington
Census-designated places change
Unincorporated communities change
- Wilmington Beach
- Monkey Junction
References change
- ↑ "QuickFacts: New Hanover County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
Other websites change