Wilmington (New Hanover County, NC)

Around Wilmington ...

Wilmington is the largest city within a 50 mile [80 km] radius.

The next largest community is Leland. It lies just west of Wilmington

For comparison, Wilmington has a population of 125,000 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Wilmington, with the nearest first.

Seagate
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Seagate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seagate
- Seagate is located in New Hanover County
Kings Grant
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kings Grant have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kings Grant
- Kings Grant is located in New Hanover County
Masonboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Masonboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Masonboro
- Masonboro is located in New Hanover County
Smith Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smith Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smith Creek
- Smith Creek is located in New Hanover County
Windemere
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Windemere have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windemere
- Windemere is located in New Hanover County
Hightsville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hightsville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hightsville
- Hightsville is located in New Hanover County
Silver Lake
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Silver Lake have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Silver Lake
- Silver Lake is located in New Hanover County
Belville
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belville
- Belville is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,135 people
Myrtle Grove
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Myrtle Grove have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Myrtle Grove
- Myrtle Grove is located in New Hanover County
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- Ogden
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ogden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ogden
  - Ogden is located in New Hanover County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ogden <3>
- Wrightsboro
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsboro
  - Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County
- Wrightsville Beach
  (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wrightsville Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wrightsville Beach
  - Wrightsville Beach is located in New Hanover County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 2,516 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wrightsville Beach <3>
- Murraysville
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Murraysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murraysville
  - Murraysville is located in New Hanover County
- Old Town
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town
  - Old Town is located in Brunswick County
- Bayshore
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayshore have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayshore
  - Bayshore is located in New Hanover County

For more communities neighboring Wilmington, please visit our County-by-County Page for Wilmington.

New Hanover County ...

Wilmington is located in New Hanover County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of New Hanover County: Brunswick & Pender.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Wilmington ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wilmington.

Airports Near Wilmington ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Wilmington and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Wilmington.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wilmington ...

Looking for more information about Wilmington? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Wilmington. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Wilmington, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmington.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Wilmington Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Wilmington
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Wilmington: www.ci.wilmington.nc.us/

The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Wilmington.
<2>	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.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including New Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Wilmington), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.