Wilmington Wedding
Mayor
Bill Saffo
County
New Hanover County
Area
- Total
41.5 mi
Population City Proper (2006)
100,000
Metro (2006)
363,980
Population density (200)
2,069.3/mi
Time zone
Eastern (UTC5)
Latitude
3413'24" North
Longitude
7754'44" West
Sister Cities
Dandong, China
Doncaster, United Kingdom
Bridgetown, Barbados
Wilmington is a city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 100,000 as of 2006;[1] 2005 Census Bureau estimates indicate a population of 95,476. It is the county seat of New Hanover CountyGR6. It was named in honor of Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington, who was Prime Minister under George II.
Wilmington was settled on the Cape Fear River and is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Wilmington offers its historic downtown as a main tourist attraction and business center and is minutes away from nearby beaches. The city residents have the advantage of living nestled between a river and the ocean.
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