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New Hanover County, North Carolina

New Hanover County profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
GUS Population: 243,333 (2024)
ID: 131685
County Official County Government
Contact: PLANNING & INSPECTIONS DIRECTOR
230 GOVERNMENT CENTER DR, STE 110, WILMINGTON NC 28403-1751
GUS Population: 125,284 (2024)
ID: 171248
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: GIS ANALYST
PO BOX 1810, WILMINGTON NC 28402-1810
GUS Population: 6,864 (2024)
ID: 186797
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: PLANNING DIRECTOR
1121 LAKE PARK BLVD N, CAROLINA BEACH NC 28428-4130
GUS Population: 2,411 (2024)
ID: 208977
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN MANAGER
PO BOX 626, WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH NC 28480-0626
GUS Population: 2,154 (2024)
ID: 171247
Municipal Municipal Government Within County
Contact: TOWN CLERK
117 SETTLERS LN, KURE BEACH NC 28449-3943