Wrightsboro, North Carolina facts for kids
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Wrightsboro, 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 | 10.7 sq mi (27.8 km2) |
| • Land | 10.7 sq mi (27.8 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 5,323 |
| • Density | 418.9/sq mi (161.7/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-75780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023331 |
Wrightsboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 4,896, up from 4,496 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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History
- Tinga Nursery was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2000.
Geography
Wrightsboro is located at 34°17′29″N 77°55′34″W / 34.29139°N 77.92611°W (34.291425, -77.926063).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 10.7 square miles (28 km2), all of it land.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 3,145 | 56.91% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 1,476 | 26.71% |
| Native American | 16 | 0.29% |
| Asian | 32 | 0.58% |
| Pacific Islander | 2 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 277 | 5.01% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 578 | 10.46% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 5,526 people, 1,777 households, and 1,105 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Wrightsboro para niños
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