New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States

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:34.250447534° 15' 01.6"N

  Longitude:-77.866373877° 51' 58.9"W
• Population:
  120,284
• Elevation:
  11 m
• Surrounding Counties:
  • Brunswick SW
  • Pender N
• Histopolis Place ID:
  998476160
• Updated May 6, 2020