Brunswick County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Brunswick County
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Brunswick County Courthouse.
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
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Country | United States | |
State | North Carolina | |
Founded | 1764 | |
Named for | Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg | |
Seat | Bolivia | |
Largest city | Leland | |
Area | ||
• Total | 1,050 sq mi (2,700 km2) | |
• Land | 847 sq mi (2,190 km2) | |
• Water | 203 sq mi (530 km2) 19%% | |
Population | ||
• Total | 136,693 | |
• Density | 130.2/sq mi (50.26/km2) | |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | |
Congressional district | 7th |
Brunswick County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,693. Its population was only 73,143 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. With a nominal growth rate of approximately 47% in ten years, much of the growth is centered in the eastern section of the county in the suburbs of Wilmington such as Leland, Belville and Southport. A 2019 estimated population of 142,820 makes Brunswick the fourth-fastest-growing county in the country. The county seat is Bolivia, which at a population of around 150 people is among the least populous county seats in the state.
Brunswick County is included in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was formerly part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Brunswick County and Wilmington area leaders disputed the change, but unsuccessfully.
Much of the economy of the county is built around tourism, with beach communities lying along the south-facing beaches past Cape Fear such as Bald Head Island (the southernmost point of North Carolina) and Oak Island being popular destinations. Calabash, on the border of South Carolina, is renowned for its fried seafood, with "Calabash-style" restaurants dotting the region. The proximity to EUE/Screen Gems Studios in nearby Wilmington has made Brunswick County a popular filming location for many movies and TV shows.
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History
The county was formed in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County. It was named for the colonial port of Brunswick Town (now in ruins) which itself was named for Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg; at the time held by the British kings of the House of Hanover.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,050 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 547 square miles (1,420 km2) is land and 203 square miles (530 km2) (19%) is water. It is the fourth-largest county in North Carolina by total area. The Brunswick River and the Cape Fear River provide access to the Atlantic Ocean.
The Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station is to the north of Southport.
Beaches
Islands
Adjacent counties
- Pender County - northeast
- New Hanover County - east
- Horry County, South Carolina - southwest
- Columbus County - northwest
Major highways
- I-140
- US 17
- US 74
- US 76
- US 421
- NC 87
- NC 130
- NC 133
- NC 179
- NC 211
- NC 904
- NC 906
Demographics
Historical population | |||
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Census | Pop. | %± | |
1790 | 3,071 | — | |
1800 | 4,110 | 33.8% | |
1810 | 4,778 | 16.3% | |
1820 | 5,480 | 14.7% | |
1830 | 6,516 | 18.9% | |
1840 | 6,255 | −4.0% | |
1850 | 7,272 | 16.3% | |
1860 | 8,406 | 15.6% | |
1870 | 7,754 | −7.8% | |
1880 | 9,389 | 21.1% | |
1890 | 10,900 | 16.1% | |
1900 | 12,657 | 16.1% | |
1910 | 14,432 | 14.0% | |
1920 | 14,876 | 3.1% | |
1930 | 15,818 | 6.3% | |
1940 | 17,125 | 8.3% | |
1950 | 19,238 | 12.3% | |
1960 | 20,278 | 5.4% | |
1970 | 24,223 | 19.5% | |
1980 | 35,777 | 47.7% | |
1990 | 50,985 | 42.5% | |
2000 | 73,143 | 43.5% | |
2010 | 107,431 | 46.9% | |
2020 | 136,693 | 27.2% | |
2021 (est.) | 144,215 | 34.2% | |
U.S. Decennial Census 1790-1960 1900-1990 1990-2000 2010-2019 2020 |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
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White (non-Hispanic) | 110,716 | 81.0% |
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 11,392 | 8.33% |
Native American | 743 | 0.54% |
Asian | 890 | 0.65% |
Pacific Islander | 75 | 0.05% |
Other/Mixed | 5,457 | 3.99% |
Hispanic or Latino | 7,420 | 5.43% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 136,693 people,
Communities
Cities
Towns
Villages
Townships
- Lockwood Folly
- Northwest
- Shallotte
- Smithville Township
- Town Creek
- Waccamaw
Unincorporated communities
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Brunswick (Carolina del Norte) para niños