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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_17.jpg) New Hanover County Courthouse in Wilmington | |
| Motto: "The model of good governance" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| 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
changeCity
change- Wilmington (county seat)
Towns
changeTownships
change- Cape Fear
- Federal Point
- Harnett
- Masonboro
- Wilmington
Census-designated places
changeUnincorporated communities
change- Wilmington Beach
- Monkey Junction
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: New Hanover County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
Other websites
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