Welcome to Wrightsboro ...
Wrightsboro is located in New Hanover County<1>.
The location of Wrightsboro has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Wrightsboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
Wrightsboro is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Wrightsboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Wrightsboro is located in the (910) area code.
Communities Also Named Wrightsboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Wrightsboro - they are located in Georgia and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Wrightsboro.
Communities near Wrightsboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Wrightsboro.
- Wilmington
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Leland
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Leland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Boiling Spring Lakes
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Boiling Spring Lakes have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boiling Spring Lakes
- Boiling Spring Lakes is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,430 people
- Carolina Beach
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina Beach
- Carolina Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 6,369 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Carolina Beach <4>
- Burgaw
(18 miles [29 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Burgaw have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Burgaw
- Burgaw is located in Pender County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,127 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Burgaw <4>
- Navassa
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Wrightsville Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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 <4>
- Belville
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Kure Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kure Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kure Beach
- Kure Beach is located in New Hanover County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,077 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kure Beach <4>
- Northwest
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwest
- Northwest is located in Brunswick County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 806 people
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 Wrightsboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Wrightsboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Wrightsboro. 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 Wrightsboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Wrightsboro. See our Newspapers Page for Wrightsboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Wrightsboro ...
Looking for more information about Wrightsboro? 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 Wrightsboro, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Wrightsboro.
Adding Wrightsboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Wrightsboro 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 Wrightsboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Wrightsboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Wrightsboro. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for New Hanover County: www.nhcgov.com/
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 New Hanover, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Wrightsboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |