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New Hanover County
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New Hanover County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of New Hanover County
Name:
New Hanover County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southeastern North Carolina along the Atlantic Ocean; County Seat: Wilmington.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1729, named in honor of the royal family of England, members of the House of Hanover. (NC-T11/p348)
County Seat:
Wilmington
(
Wilmington Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
34.2504475
34° 15' 01.6"
N
Longitude:
-77.8663738
77° 51' 58.9"
W
Population:
120,284
Elevation:
11 m
Surrounding Counties:
Brunswick
SW
Pender
N
Histopolis Place ID:
998476160
Updated May 6, 2020