Brunswick County, North Carolina

Coordinates: 34°02′N 78°13′W / 34.04°N 78.22°W / 34.04; -78.22

Brunswick County, North Carolina

Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Brunswick County
Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1764
Named for Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
Seat Bolivia
Largest town Leland
Area
 • Total 1,050 sq mi (2,719 km2)
 • Land 847 sq mi (2,194 km2)
 • Water 203 sq mi (526 km2), 19%
Population
 • (2010) 107,431
 • Density 127/sq mi (49/km²)
Congressional district 7th
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.brunsco.net

Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,431.[1] Its county seat is Bolivia.[2]

Brunswick County is included in the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC-NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. It was formerly part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Wilmington area leaders disputed the change, but unsuccessfully.[3]

History

The county was formed in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County. It was named for the colonial port of Brunswick Town (now in ruins) which itself was named for Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg; at the time held by the British kings of the House of Hanover.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 1,050 square miles (2,700 km2), of which 847 square miles (2,190 km2) is land and 203 square miles (530 km2) (19%) is water.[4] It is the fourth-largest county in North Carolina by total area. The Brunswick River and the Cape Fear River provide access to the Atlantic Ocean.

The Brunswick Nuclear Generating Station is to the north of Southport.

Beaches

Islands

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17903,071—
18004,11033.8%
18104,77816.3%
18205,48014.7%
18306,51618.9%
18406,255−4.0%
18507,27216.3%
18608,40615.6%
18707,754−7.8%
18809,38921.1%
189010,90016.1%
190012,65716.1%
191014,43214.0%
192014,8763.1%
193015,8186.3%
194017,1258.3%
195019,23812.3%
196020,2785.4%
197024,22319.5%
198035,77747.7%
199050,98542.5%
200073,14343.5%
2010107,43146.9%
Est. 2016126,953[5]18.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 73,143 people, 30,438 households, and 22,037 families residing in the county. The population density was 86 people per square mile (33/km²). There were 51,431 housing units at an average density of 60 per square mile (23/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 82.30% White, 14.38% Black or African American, 0.68% Native American, 0.27% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 1.32% from other races, and 1.01% from two or more races. 2.68% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 30,438 households out of which 25.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 58.10% were married couples living together, 10.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 22.90% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 2.76.

In the county, the population was spread out with 21.20% under the age of 18, 7.00% from 18 to 24, 25.70% from 25 to 44, 29.20% from 45 to 64, and 16.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42 years. For every 100 females there were 96.70 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.90 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $35,888, and the median income for a family was $42,037. Males had a median income of $30,138 versus $22,066 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,857. About 9.50% of families and 12.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.40% of those under age 18 and 8.10% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Presidential Elections Results[11]
Year Republican Democratic Third Parties
2016 62.5% 42,720 34.1% 23,282 3.4% 2,349
2012 60.6% 34,743 38.4% 22,038 1.0% 581
2008 58.5% 30,753 40.6% 21,331 1.0% 524
2004 60.4% 22,925 39.2% 14,903 0.4% 149
2000 53.5% 15,427 45.5% 13,118 1.0% 294
1996 45.7% 10,065 45.6% 10,041 8.7% 1,917
1992 39.4% 8,833 45.4% 10,177 15.1% 3,390
1988 55.8% 10,007 43.9% 7,881 0.3% 51
1984 58.7% 9,673 41.1% 6,774 0.3% 41
1980 45.4% 5,897 52.0% 6,761 2.7% 345
1976 32.9% 3,636 66.7% 7,377 0.5% 53
1972 69.1% 6,153 28.1% 2,500 2.9% 256
1968 27.5% 2,404 34.0% 2,972 38.5% 3,358
1964 46.7% 3,721 53.3% 4,240
1960 40.4% 2,915 59.6% 4,305
1956 50.0% 3,299 50.0% 3,297
1952 50.1% 2,958 49.9% 2,951
1948 40.5% 1,896 43.8% 2,052 15.7% 735
1944 46.0% 1,997 54.0% 2,346
1940 35.9% 1,522 64.1% 2,717
1936 37.5% 1,625 62.5% 2,710
1932 44.3% 1,798 55.3% 2,245 0.4% 17
1928 65.5% 1,931 34.5% 1,018
1924 52.8% 1,296 45.5% 1,118 1.7% 41
1920 52.1% 1,362 47.9% 1,253
1916 54.9% 989 45.0% 810 0.1% 1
1912 18.5% 280 51.4% 777 30.1% 456

Brunswick County is a member of the regional Cape Fear Council of Governments. Brunswick county is in the inner coastal plain.

Communities

Map of Brunswick County, North Carolina, with municipal and township labels.

Cities

Towns

Villages

Townships

Unincorporated communities

  • Antioch
  • Ash
  • Batarora
  • Bell Swamp
  • Bishop
  • Biven
  • Bonaparte Landing
  • Boone's Neck
  • Bowensville
  • Brunswick Station
  • Camp Branch
  • Cedar Grove
  • Civietown
  • Clairmont
  • Clarendon
  • Coolvale
  • Doe Creek
  • Eastbrook
  • Easy Hill
  • Longwood
  • Maco
  • Piney Grove
  • Red Bug
  • Sunset Harbor
  • Supply
  • Thomasboro
  • Winnabow

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 17, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-09-20. Retrieved 2013-05-11. Wilmington disputes move
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved June 9, 2017.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on May 12, 2015. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  11. ↑ http://uselectionatlas.org/RESULTS
Adjacent places of Brunswick County, North Carolina
 Columbus County Pender County
New Hanover County
   Brunswick County, North Carolina  
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