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Wilmington, NC

Wilmington, North Carolina
City
Clockwise, from top left: USS North Carolina, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Hoggard Hall on the campus of UNC Wilmington, and Downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River
Clockwise, from top left: USS North Carolina, the Cape Fear Memorial Bridge, Hoggard Hall on the campus of UNC Wilmington, and Downtown Wilmington on the Cape Fear River
Official seal of Wilmington, North Carolina
Seal
Official logo of Wilmington, North Carolina
Logo
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°13′24″N 77°54′44″W / 34.22333°N 77.91222°W / 34.22333; -77.91222Coordinates: 34°13′24″N 77°54′44″W / 34.22333°N 77.91222°W / 34.22333; -77.91222
Country United States
State North Carolina
County New Hanover
Incorporated February 20, 1739/40
Named for Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington
Government
 • Mayor Bill Saffo
Area
 • City 41.5 sq mi (107.4 km2)
 • Land 41.0 sq mi (106.2 km2)
 • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2)
Elevation 30 ft (9 m)
Population (2012)
 • City 112,067 (US: 243rd)
 • Density 1,849.8/sq mi (714.2/km2)
 • Urban 219,957 (US: 161st)
 • Metro 263,429 (US: 175th)
Demonym(s) Wilmingtonian
Time zone Eastern (EST) (UTC-5)
 • Summer (DST) EDT (UTC-4)
ZIP codes 28401-28412
Area code(s) 910
FIPS code 37-74440
GNIS feature ID 1023269
Sister cities Dandong, Liaoning, China
Doncaster, South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Bridgetown, Barbados
San Pedro Town, Belize
Website http://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/
Wilmington
Crime rates* (2012)
Violent crimes
Homicide 8
Robbery 261
Aggravated assault 326
Total violent crime 618
Property crimes
Burglary 1,694
Larceny-theft 3,843
Motor vehicle theft 373
Arson 9
Total property crime 5,910
Notes

*Number of reported crimes per 100,000 population.

2012 population: 109,370

Source: 2012 FBI UCR Data

Wilmington is a port city and the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States. The population is 112,067; according to the 2010 Census it is the eighth most populous city in the state. Wilmington is the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, a metropolitan area that includes New Hanover and Pender counties in southeastern North Carolina, which has a population of 263,429 as of the 2012 Census Estimate.

Wilmington was settled by European Americans along the Cape Fear River. Its historic downtown has a one-mile-long Riverwalk, originally developed as a tourist attraction, and in 2014 Wilmington's riverfront was named the "Best American Riverfront" by USA Today. It is minutes away from nearby beaches. The National Trust for Historic Preservation named Wilmington, North Carolina, as one of its 2008 Dozen Distinctive Destinations. City residents live between the river and the ocean, with four nearby beach communities: Fort Fisher, Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, and Kure Beach, all within half-hour drives from downtown Wilmington.

In 2003 the city was designated by the US Congress as a "Coast Guard City". It is the home port for the USCGC Diligence, a United States Coast Guard medium endurance cutter. The World War II battleship USS North Carolina is held as a war memorial; located across from the downtown port area, the ship is open to public tours. Other attractions include the Cape Fear Museum, the Wilmington Hammerheads United Soccer Leagues soccer team. The University of North Carolina Wilmington (UNCW) provides a wide variety of programs for undergraduates, graduate students, and adult learners, in addition to cultural and sports events open to the community.


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