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About Brunswick County
Brunswick County is the southernmost county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 136,693. Its population was only 73,143 in 2000, making it one of the fastest-growing counties in the state. With a nominal growth rate of approximately 47% in ten years, much of the growth is centered in the eastern section of the county in the suburbs of Wilmington such as Leland, Belville and Southport. The county seat is Bolivia, which at a population of around 150 people is among the least populous county seats in the state.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Brunswick County at a glance
- County seat
- Bolivia
- Population
- 136,693 (2020)
- Land area
- 1,050 sq mi
- Founded
- 1764
Communities
Largest communities in Brunswick County
- Leland22,908
- Oak Island8,396
- St. James6,529
- Boiling Spring Lakes5,943
- Carolina Shores4,588
History of Brunswick County
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, which itself was named for George I, the King of England and Duke of Brunswick. Following the destruction of Brunswick Town during the American Revolutionary War, the southern portion of the county increased in population, with the town of Smithville being incorporated in 1805. Three years later it was designated the county seat. During the antebellum era, Brunswick experienced some growth. The slave labor force increased to serve plantations in their production of naval stores, corn, cotton, and rice; by 1860 over 44 percent of the county's population were slaves.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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