Brunswick County, North Carolina

Brunswick County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 136,693 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Bolivia.

Brunswick County
County
Brunswick County Courthouse
Brunswick County Courthouse
Map of North Carolina highlighting Brunswick County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°02′20″N 78°13′40″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
FoundedMarch 9, 1764
Named forDuchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg
SeatBolivia
Largest communityLeland
Area
 • Total1,049.54 sq mi (2,718.3 km2)
 • Land850.08 sq mi (2,201.7 km2)
 • Water199.46 sq mi (516.6 km2)  19.00%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total136,693
 • Density160.80/sq mi (62.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.brunswickcountync.gov

History

The county was made in 1764 from parts of Bladen County and New Hanover County.

Government

Brunswick County is part of the local Cape Fear Council of Governments.

Connected counties

These counties are connected to Brunswick County:

Cities and towns

These cities and towns are in Brunswick County:

  • Bald Head Island
  • Belville
  • Boiling Spring Lakes
  • Bolivia
  • Calabash
  • Carolina Shores
  • Caswell Beach
  • Holden Beach
  • Leland
  • Navassa
  • Northwest
  • Oak Island
  • Ocean Isle Beach
  • Sandy Creek
  • Shallotte
  • Southport
  • St. James
  • Sunset Beach
  • Varnamtown
  • Winnabow

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Brunswick County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

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