Brunswick County
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Key facts
- Country
- United States
- State
- North Carolina
- Founded
- March 9, 1764
- Named after
- Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
- Seat
- Bolivia
- Largest community
- Leland
- Total
- 1,049.543 sq mi (2,718.30 km )
- Land
- 850.069 sq mi (2,201.67 km )
- Water
- 199.474 sq mi (516.64 km ) 19.00%
- Estimate 2025
- 174,702
- Density
- 160.8/sq mi (62.1/km )
- Time zone
- UTC−5 ( Eastern )
- Summer dst
- UTC−4 ( EDT )
- Congressional district
- 7th
- Website
- www .brunswickcountync .gov
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
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.
Brunswick County is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. From 2013 to 2023, the county was part of the Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area. During that time, Brunswick County and Wilmington area leaders disputed the change, including many government leaders like Senator Richard Burr. Ultimately, their efforts were a success because the county was added back into the MSA after a 2023 realignment.