Brunswick County
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- Population
- 152,568
- Area
- 850.07 sq mi (2,201.67 km²), 199.47 sq mi water
- Median age
- 56.4
- Households
- 69,124
- Persons per household
- 2.2
- Median household income
- $77,024
- Median house value
- $349,800
Demographics: 2020–2024 ACS
Local News
Coastal Review
Published September 04Southport-Fort Fisher ferry route to pause service for repairs
Officials said the work will complete the ramp repair process that began in March and is necessary to ensure the continued safe and reliable operation of the route.
Coastal Review
Published September 01Water restrictions eased in drought-stricken Brunswick
After spending much of the summer under mandatory water use restrictions, Brunswick County Public Utilities customers are now being asked to voluntarily conserve watering lawns.
Coastal Review
Published August 26Webinar to cover benefits, permitting of living shorelines
The North Carolina Coastal Reserve and National Estuarine Research Reserve in partnership with the Brunswick County Association of Realtors offers “Promoting Living Shorelines for Erosion Control – A Virtual Workshop for Real Estate Professionals.”
Coastal Review
Published August 18NCDOT to host hearings on bridge replacement alternatives
Transportation officials have scheduled two public hearings on the proposed alternatives to replace the 57-year-old Cape Fear Memorial Bridge in Brunswick and New Hanover counties.
Coastal Review
Published August 07Rains help dry conditions, drought persists in Brunswick
Though rainfall has eased drought conditions throughout much of North Carolina, a portion of Brunswick County continues to experience the worst drought in the state.