What County Is Wilmington, North Carolina In?
Wilmington is in New Hanover County, North Carolina. It is the county seat of New Hanover County. About 120,805 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It uses Eastern Time and covers 51.4 sq mi (133 km²) of land. The nearest larger city or town is Fayetteville, 86 mi northwest.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 120,805 ± 73
- Land area
- 51.4 sq mi (133 km²)
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Sun today
- Sunrise and sunset for the year
- Elevation
- 43 ft 13 m, ground height at the central point
- Median household income
- $66,738 ± $2,914
- Median home value
- $383,800 ± $11,075
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,395 ± $37
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 47.6% ± 1.6 points
- Metro area
- Wilmington, NCA principal city of the area
- Water area
- 1.61 sq mi (4.18 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census place code
- 3774440
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.209225, -77.885767
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
County boundaries in Wilmington
For a point close to the city or county boundary, check the address with the office responsible for your form. Check a point on the county map.
Coordinates of Wilmington
34.209225, -77.885767 is a central point for Wilmington, not a street address. Convert these coordinates or share a map link.
Elevation in Wilmington
43 ft (13 m), the USGS ground height at Wilmington’s central point (3DEP terrain, 1/9 arc-second grid, NAVD 88). Ground height varies across town. Check elevation at another spot.
Sunrise and sunset in Wilmington
- Longest day
- 14 hours 26 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 52 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:59 AM around June 12
- Latest sunrise
- 7:35 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:01 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:27 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:17 AM | 5:24 PM | 10 h 7 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:56 AM | 5:55 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:40 AM | 7:43 PM | 13 h 3 min |
| May 15 | 6:09 AM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 57 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:59 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 25 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:10 AM | 8:23 PM | 14 h 13 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:32 AM | 7:58 PM | 13 h 26 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:18 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:16 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:44 AM | 5:07 PM | 10 h 23 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:09 AM | 5:03 PM | 9 h 54 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Time zones in Wilmington
Wilmington uses Eastern Time (America/New_York).
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 2841244,166 people
- 2840340,319 people
- 2841137,233 people
- 2840936,163 people
- 2840535,467 people
- 2840122,007 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Wilmington. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Kings Grant, North Carolina (CDP)4.2 mi north
- Silver Lake, North Carolina (CDP)4.8 mi south
- Wrightsville Beach, North Carolina (town)5.0 mi east
- Hightsville, North Carolina (CDP)5.1 mi northwest
- Myrtle Grove, North Carolina (CDP)5.7 mi south
- Wrightsboro, North Carolina (CDP)6.0 mi northwest
- Murraysville, North Carolina (CDP)6.2 mi northeast
- Ogden, North Carolina (CDP)6.7 mi northeast
- Bayshore, North Carolina (CDP)7.2 mi northeast
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