Welcome to Northwest ...
The city of Northwest is located in Brunswick County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Northwest, you might consider that their post office opened in 1909.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Northwest has a population of 790 people<2> (see below for details).
Northwest is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Northwest lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Northwest: (910)
The ZIP code for Northwest: 28451<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Northwest had an population of 790 people. This is an increase of 7.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 17.73% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Northwest had a population of 735 people. This makes Northwest the county's 12th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 735 people, the population of Northwest increased 9.54% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 671 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Northwest.
Communities Also Named Northwest ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 13 communities that are also named Northwest - they are located in Florida, Iowa (2), Nebraska, Nova Scotia, Ohio (2), Pennsylvania (3), Texas and Virginia (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Northwest.
Communities near Northwest ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Northwest.
- Wilmington
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wilmington
- Wilmington is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 124,794 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wilmington <5>
- Leland
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Leland
- Leland is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,647 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Leland <5>
- Navassa
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east) - Belville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast) - Bolton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolton
- Bolton is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 632 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolton <5>
- East Arcadia
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for East Arcadia
- East Arcadia is located in Bladen County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Saint Helena
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Helena have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Helena
- Saint Helena is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 428 people
- Sandyfield
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandyfield have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandyfield
- Sandyfield is located in Columbus County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 415 people
- Atkinson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Atkinson have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atkinson
- Atkinson is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 366 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atkinson <5>
- Bolivia
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bolivia have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolivia
- Bolivia is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 154 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bolivia <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Northwest. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Northwest.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Northwest. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Northwest.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Northwest. See our Newspapers Page for Northwest.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Northwest ...
Looking for more information about Northwest? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Northwest, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Northwest.
Adding Northwest to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Northwest in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Northwest was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Northwest in the book titled .<7> From that list, the Northwest post office opened in 1909.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Northwest.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Northwest. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Brunswick County: www.brunsco.net/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Brunswick, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Northwest. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Northwest - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Northwest). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Northwest or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |