Brunswick County, North Carolina

Brunswick County
Brunswick County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°02′20″N 78°13′40″W / 34.038754°N 78.227765°W / 34.038754; -78.227765
Country United States
State North Carolina
FoundedMarch 9, 1764
Named forDuchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
SeatBolivia
Largest communityLeland
Area
 • Total1,049.54 sq mi (2,718.3 km2)
 • Land850.08 sq mi (2,201.7 km2)
 • Water199.46 sq mi (516.6 km2)  19.00%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total136,693
 • Density160.80/sq mi (62.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.brunswickcountync.gov

Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 136,693 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bolivia.

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:

Cities and towns

These cities and towns are in Brunswick County:

  • Bald Head Island
  • Belville
  • Boiling Spring Lakes
  • Bolivia
  • Calabash
  • Carolina Shores
  • Caswell Beach
  • Holden Beach
  • Leland
  • Navassa
  • Northwest
  • Oak Island
  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • Sandy Creek
  • Shallotte
  • Southport
  • St. James
  • Sunset Beach
  • Varnamtown
  • Winnabow

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Brunswick County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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