Last updated May 2012
New Hanover County is one of 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Though second smallest in area, it is one of the most populous as its county seat, Wilmington, is one of the state's largest cities. As of 2008, the population was 192,538.
The county is included in the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which also includes neighboring Brunswick and Pender counties.
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