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New Hanover County, North Carolina
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New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 225,702.[1] Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area,[2] it is one of the most populous, as its county seat, Wilmington,[3] is one of the state's largest cities. The county was created in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[4] New Hanover County is included in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Pender County.
County in North Carolina, United States
County in North Carolina
New Hanover County | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
| Motto: "The model of good governance" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°11′N 77°52′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1729 |
| Named for | House of Hanover |
| Seat | Wilmington |
| Largest city | Wilmington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 328.86 sq mi (851.7 km2) |
| • Land | 192.26 sq mi (498.0 km2) |
| • Water | 136.60 sq mi (353.8 km2) 41.54% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 225,702 |
| • Estimate (2022) | 234,921 |
| • Density | 1,173.94/sq mi (453.26/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |