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Northwest, North Carolina
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 Northwest, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7.21 sq mi (18.68 km2) |
| • Land | 7.21 sq mi (18.68 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 52 ft (16 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 735 |
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785 |
| • Density | 108.83/sq mi (42.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-47860 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1027435 |
Northwest is a city in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 735 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area.
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History
Northwest was incorporated in 1993.
Geography
Northwest is located at 34°18′34″N 78°9′10″W / 34.30944°N 78.15278°W (34.309517, -78.152817) near the northernmost point in Brunswick County in North Carolina. U.S. Route 74 and U.S. Route 76 (Andrew Jackson Highway) pass along the southern border of the community, leading 13 miles (21 km) east to Wilmington and 33 miles (53 km) west to Whiteville.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 7.0 square miles (18.2 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 2000 | 671 | — | |
| 2010 | 735 | 9.5% | |
| 2019 (est.) | 785 | 6.8% | |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 207 | 29.45% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 418 | 59.46% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.71% |
| Asian | 3 | 0.43% |
| Other/Mixed | 18 | 2.56% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 52 | 7.4% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 703 people, 326 households, and 199 families residing in the city.
See also
In Spanish: Northwest (Carolina del Norte) para niños
