New Hanover County, North Carolina
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New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702.[1] Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area,[2] it is one of the most populous, as its county seat, Wilmington,[3] is one of the state's largest communities. The county was created in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[4] New Hanover County is included in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Pender and Brunswick counties.
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New Hanover County | |
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Motto: "The model of good governance" | |
Coordinates: 34.18°N 77.86°W / 34.18; -77.86 | |
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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 238,852 |
• Density | 1,173.94/sq mi (453.26/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 7th |
Website | www |
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