There are more than 100,000 residents in Wilmington proper, and more than 188,000 in New Hanover County in the wake of a nearly 33% population increase during the 1990s.  Wilmington is the economic, governmental, social, cultural, services and educational hub of Southeastern North Carolina, but it also exists in complimentary relationship with the surrounding communities located in Brunswick and Pender counties.  Wilmington serves as the metropolitan center of the region, and the smaller island and inland communities of New Hanover, Brunswick and Pender counties create even more diverse opportunities for business success, quality-of-life choices, and leisure enjoyment.

New Hanover County Street Map