North Carolina New Hanover County
Wilmington
A city in New Hanover County, North Carolina — population 124,794 as of 2020.
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News in Wilmington
Coastal Review
20 hours agoGullah Geechee corridor officials to host evening event
The discussion set for Friday evening at Bellamy Mansion in downtown Wilmington will focus on the Gullah Geechee Resiliency Plan.
Community Groups & Organizations
Wolves cross country finish second and third at Wilmington Beach Blast
Wilmington, N.C. – The Newberry Wolves cross country teams traveled to UNC Wilmington on Saturday, September 12, to compete in the Wilmington Beach Blast. Both teams put together strong performances, with the men finishing second and the women placing third in their respective 5K…
Local Sports
Coastal Review
September 9Cape Fear Bird Observatory to demonstrate birdbanding
The nonprofit Cape Fear Bird Observatory is set to host free public birdbanding demonstrations this month at Carolina Beach State Park and Greenfield Lake.
Community Groups & Organizations
Coastal Review
August 27Artists given shot at inspiring battleship memorial license tag
The North Carolina Battleship Memorial is accepting original human-made artwork from current and former state residents that could inspire the design of a potential state specialty license plate.
Creatives & ArtsCoastal Review
August 20The University of North Carolina Wilmington is eagerly anticipating delivery of its new $7.5 million, 78-foot-long, 27-foot-wide, aluminum research vessel purpose-built with an array of equipment and sensors, including those for enhanced geophysical surveys.
EducationCoastal Review
August 18Transportation 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.
TransportationIn and around Wilmington
See & do
+542 more on the mapEat, drink & stay
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- 1504 Resto-Bar
- 1602 Club
- Alcove Beer Garden
- Aloft by Marriott Wilmington at Coastline Center
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Wilmington by the numbers
- Area
- 51.41 sq mi (133.14 km²), 1.56 sq mi water
- Median age
- 37.1
- Households
- 56,612
- Persons per household
- 2.1
- Median household income
- $66,738
- Median house value
- $383,800
- Office
- GIS ANALYST
- Address
- PO BOX 1810, WILMINGTON, NC 28402