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Duplin County
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Duplin County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Duplin County
Name:
Duplin County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southeastern North Carolina, 63 km (39 mi) north of Wilmington; County Seat: Kenansville.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1750, named for Thomas Hay (1710-1787), Lord Duplin who was a member of the Board of Trade and Plantations. (NC-T11/p152)
County Seat:
Kenansville
(
Kenansville Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
34.9501662
34° 57' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-77.9497064
77° 56' 58.9"
W
Population:
39,995
Elevation:
36 m
Surrounding Counties:
Lenoir
NE
Jones
E
Onslow
SE
Pender
S
Sampson
W
Wayne
N
Histopolis Place ID:
807853376
Updated Apr 22, 2020