Wilmington, North Carolina
Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States.
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| Coordinates: 34°12′36″N 77°53′12″W / 34.21000°N 77.88667°WCoordinates: 34°12′36″N 77°53′12″W / 34.21000°N 77.88667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Incorporated | February 20, 1739 |
| Named for | Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| Area | |
| • Total | 52.97 sq mi (137.19 km2) |
| • Land | 51.41 sq mi (133.14 km2) |
| • Water | 1.56 sq mi (4.05 km2) 2.95% |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 115,451 |
| • Rank | 241st in the United States 8th in North Carolina |
| • Density | 2,245.91/sq mi (867.15/km2) |
| • Urban | 255,329 (US: 159th)[4] |
| • Urban density | 1,795.0/sq mi (693.1/km2) |
| • Metro | 282,573 (US: 167th) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 28401–28412 |
| FIPS code | 37-74440 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405754[3] |
| Primary Airport | Wilmington International Airport |
| Website | www |
The population was around 115,000 during 2020.[5] It is the county seat of New Hanover County.[6] It was named in honor of Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington, who was Prime Minister at the same time as George II was King of England.
It was the site of the 1898 insurrection where many white people killed African-American politicians in the city.[7] It is seen as the only coup d'état on American soil.[7]
Wilmington, North Carolina Media
Mitchell-Anderson House (built 1738)
The Bellamy Mansion draws many tourists annually to downtown.
Alton Lennon Federal Building and Courthouse, the backdrop of Andy Griffith's Matlock television series
U. S. Post Office in downtown Wilmington
Cannon firing at a re-enactment of the Battle of Forks Road near the Cameron Art Museum
Wilmington National Cemetery has markers dating to the American Revolution and the American Civil War.
From the General Negative Collection, North Carolina State Archives, Raleigh, NC.
A 1918 panorama of downtown Wilmington
A 1918 panorama of Wilmington's waterfront
"Welcome to Wilmington" sign
References
- ↑ "10 years in 'Wilmywood': Actor reflects on boom in the industry". Spectrum News 1. Retrieved December 25, 2022.
- ↑ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wilmington, North Carolina
- ↑ "List of 2020 Census Urban Areas". census.gov. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 7, 2023.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 "QuickFacts: Wilmington city, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 25, 2024.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 "The Lost History of an American Coup D'État". The Atlantic. August 12, 2017.
Other websites
- Official website of Wilmington, NC Archived 2021-03-08 at the Wayback Machine
Wilmington travel guide from Wikivoyage- The Insiders' Guide to Wilmington, NC Archived 2007-12-16 at the Wayback Machine
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