Kirkland, North Carolina facts for kids
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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, also known as Porters Neck, was a special kind of community in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was called a census-designated place (CDP). This means it's an area that the government counts for population, but it's not an official city or town.
For the 2010 census, this area was officially named Porters Neck CDP. At that time, about 6,204 people lived there. Porters Neck is part of the larger Wilmington area.
Where is Porters Neck?
Porters Neck is located in North Carolina. It covers a total area of about 8.4 square miles (21.8 square kilometers). Most of this area is land. Only a very small part, about 0.04 square miles (0.1 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Porters Neck?
Population in 2020
In 2020, about 7,397 people lived in Porters Neck. There were 3,087 households, which are groups of people living together in a home. Also, 2,282 families lived in the area.
Most of the people living in Porters Neck were White (non-Hispanic), making up about 88.52% of the population. Other groups included Black or African American people (2.93%), Asian people (1.49%), and Hispanic or Latino people (3.42%).
