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Kirkland, North Carolina
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
| • Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 7,397 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-35975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403179 |
Kirkland, more commonly known as Porter's Neck, was a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Redesignated as Porters Neck CDP for the 2010 census, the population was 6,204. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 8.4 square miles (22 km2), of which 8.4 square miles (22 km2) is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) (0.24%) is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 6,548 | 88.52% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 217 | 2.93% |
| Native American | 9 | 0.12% |
| Asian | 110 | 1.49% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.03% |
| Other/Mixed | 258 | 3.49% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 253 | 3.42% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 7,397 people, 3,087 households, and 2,282 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Kirkland (Carolina del Norte) para niños
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