Brunswick County, North Carolina
Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 73,143 people lived there. Its county seat is Bolivia.
Brunswick County, North Carolina | |
Map | |
Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1764 |
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Seat | Bolivia |
Largest town | Leland |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,050 sq mi (2,719 km²) 847 sq mi (2,194 km²) 203 sq mi (526 km²), 19% |
Population - (2010) - Density |
107,431 127/sq mi (49/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.brunsco.net | |
Named for: Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
History
The county was made in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County.
Government
Brunswick County is part of the local Cape Fear Council of Governments.
Connected counties
These counties are connected to Brunswick County:
- Pender County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- New Hanover County, North Carolina - east
- Horry County, South Carolina - southwest
- Columbus County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Brunswick County:
Brunswick County, North Carolina Media
Other websites
- Brunswick County government official website Archived 2014-01-01 at the Wayback Machine