Bladen County, North Carolina
Bladen County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 32,278 people lived there. Its county seat is Elizabethtown.
Bladen County, North Carolina | |
Map | |
Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1739 |
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Seat | Elizabethtown |
Largest town | Elizabethtown |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
887 sq mi (2,297 km²) 874 sq mi (2,264 km²) 13 sq mi (34 km²), 1.4% |
Population - (2010) - Density |
35,190 40/sq mi (15/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.bladeninfo.org | |
Named for: Martin Bladen |
Government
Bladen County is a member of the regional Lumber River Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Bladen County:
- Cumberland County, North Carolina - north
- Sampson County, North Carolina - northeast
- Pender County, North Carolina - southeast
- Columbus County, North Carolina - south
- Robeson County, North Carolina - west
Cities and Towns
These cities and towns are in Bladen County: