32-536: Carolina Beach is a beach town in New Hanover County , North Carolina , United States, situated about 12 miles (19 km) south of Wilmington International Airport in southeastern coastal North Carolina. As of the 2020 census , the city population was 6,564. It is part of the Wilmington metropolitan area . The community of Wilmington Beach was annexed by the town in 2000. Carolina Beach lies at
64-535: A park; it was named in his honor. A plaque was installed there explaining the donation and his life; it does not refer to his role in the 1898 coup d'état . However, in July 2020, the name of the park was changed from "Hugh McRae Park" to "Long Leaf Park" due to his role in the insurrection. Soon after, the state passed a new constitution raising barriers to voter registration: this effectively disenfranchised most blacks and imposed Jim Crow laws , forcing blacks out of
96-466: Is a hospital in Wilmington. It was established in 1967 as a public hospital , and it was the first hospital in the city to admit patients of all races. It was operated by New Hanover County. In February 2021 Novant Health , a nonprofit private organization, acquired the hospital. Cape Fear (region) Cape Fear is a coastal plain and Tidewater region of North Carolina centered about
128-416: Is a member of the regional Cape Fear Council of Governments . New Hanover County Sheriff's Office (NHCSO) serves as the county's primary law enforcement agency. NHCSO is responsible for patrolling the county (primarily outside the Wilmington city limits), staffing the juvenile and adult correctional facilities, and proving court security for the W. Allen Cobb Judicial Annex in Wilmington. New Hanover County
160-432: Is politically competitive. It favored Republican presidential candidates every election between 1968 and 2016, except in 1976, with county favoring Democrat Joe Biden in 2020. The county has also favored Democratic U.S. Senate candidates in recent elections, though Republicans still tend to perform better in local contests. The county is served by New Hanover County Schools . New Hanover Regional Medical Center
192-507: The 2020 census , the population of the three counties was 440,353. The coastal counties boast a large, seasonal tourism industry leading to much higher populations in the summer months and lower populations in the winter months. Two additional counties, Bladen and Columbus , are occasionally included as part of the Cape Fear region. Some broader definitions also include Duplin , Onslow , and Sampson counties. Communities found in
224-429: The 2020 census , there were 225,702 people, 100,189 households, and 56,160 families residing in the county. At the 2000 census , there were 160,307 people, 68,183 households, and 41,591 families residing in the county. The population density was 806 people per square mile (311 people/km ). There were 79,616 housing units at an average density of 400 units per square mile (150 units/km ). The racial makeup of
256-627: The North Carolina State Ports Authority . It is also the location of Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point , the largest ammunition port in the nation, and the U.S. Army 's primary East Coast deep-water port. The Cape Fear region is situated on the Atlantic Coastal Plain. A large portion of the region is low-lying wetlands , most notably the Green Swamp, which is one of the rare habitats of
288-616: The Venus flytrap . The Cape Fear River and the Northeast Cape Fear River are the deeper prominent rivers that flow through the region, with minor rivers like the Lockwood Folly River , Brunswick River , and Shallotte River providing access for small watercraft of small communities. Three counties form the core of the Cape Fear region: Brunswick County , New Hanover County , and Pender County . At
320-504: The Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area: As of the census of 2000, there were 274,532 people, 114,675 households, and 75,347 families residing within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The racial makeup of the MSA was 79.47% White , 17.27% African American , 0.48% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.12% from other races , and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of
352-411: The age of 18 living with them, 43.5% were married couples living together, 7.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.4% were non-families. 35.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 7.6% had someone living alone 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.03, and the average family size was 2.59. The population was spread out in the town, with 14.8% under
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#1732793669053384-429: The age of 18 living with them, 46.50% were married couples living together, 11.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 39.00% were non-families. 28.90% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size were 2.29 and the average family size was 2.83. In the county, the population was spread out, with 21.00% under
416-468: The age of 18, 12.00% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 23.70% from 45 to 64, and 12.80% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 93.30 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.70 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 40,172, and the median income for a family was $ 50,861. Males had a median income of $ 35,801 versus $ 25,305 for females. The per capita income for
448-466: The age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 31.0% from 25 to 44, 34.5% from 45 to 64, and 12.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 44 years. For every 100 females, there were 103.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 104.0 males. The median income for a household in the town was $ 37,662, and the median income for a family was $ 44,882. Males had a median income of $ 31,013 versus $ 21,241 for females. The per capita income for
480-782: The city of Wilmington . The region takes its name from the adjacent Cape Fear headland , as does the Cape Fear River which flows through the region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near the cape. Much of the region's populated areas are found along the Atlantic beaches and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway , while the rural areas are dominated by farms and swampland like that of the Green Swamp . The general area can be also identified by
512-721: The closing battles of the American Civil War took place in this county, including the Second Battle of Fort Fisher (the last major coastal stronghold of the Confederacy) and the Battle of Wilmington . White Democrats were resentful when freedmen were given the vote. Following the Reconstruction era, white Democrats regained control of the state legislature and continued to impose white supremacy across
544-450: The confines of state law, adopts local ordinances, appoints advisory committees, and enacts an annual county budget. New Hanover County is represented in the U.S. House of Representatives by Republican David Rouzer , who is the representative for North Carolina's 7th congressional district . From 2013 to 2017, a portion of northwestern and central New Hanover County was redistricted to North Carolina's 3rd congressional district , which
576-423: The county was $ 23,123. About 8.30% of families and 13.10% of the population were below the poverty line , including 15.70% of those under age 18 and 9.00% of those age 65 or over. New Hanover County is governed by a county commission. The commission comprises five members elected at-large in four-year staggered terms. The body elects its own chairman and vice-chairman. It sets policy for county administration within
608-460: The county was 79.91% White , 16.97% Black or African American , 0.39% Native American , 0.83% Asian , 0.06% Pacific Islander , 0.79% from other races , and 1.05% from two or more races. 2.04% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 14.3% were of English , 13.0% United States or American, 10.6% German and 10.2% Irish ancestry according to Census 2000 . There were 68,183 households, out of which 26.10% had children under
640-464: The mayor and city council, they led mobs that rioted and attacked the city's black neighborhoods and residents. A total of 60 to 300 blacks are believed to have been killed in the rioting, leaders were driven out of the city, and the presses of a black-owned newspaper were destroyed, along with many houses and businesses. The insurrection was planned by a group of nine conspirators, who included Hugh MacRae. He later donated land to New Hanover County for
672-464: The most populous counties, as Wilmington is one of the largest communities in the state. The county was created in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct and gained county status in 1739. New Hanover County is included in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area , which also includes neighboring Pender and Brunswick counties. Located in the Low Country or Tidewater of North Carolina, the county
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#1732793669053704-425: The northern end of Pleasure Island , which it shares with the community of Kure Beach , south of the inlet that separates the island from the unincorporated community of Sea Breeze . The town has a land area of 2.45 square miles (6.3 km), extending along the island from Freeman Park in the north to Alabama Avenue in the south. The town borders Kure Beach , which is directly to the south of Carolina Beach. During
736-546: The political system and into legal second-class status. These civil rights injustices were largely maintained into the 1960s, three generations later. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 328.86 square miles (851.7 km ), of which 192.26 square miles (498.0 km ) is land and 136.60 square miles (353.8 km ) (41.54%) is water. It is the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area (ahead of only Chowan County ). As of
768-542: The state through Jim Crow laws . Violence by whites against blacks increased in the late 19th century, with 22 lynching deaths of African Americans recorded before the mid-20th century. Racial terrorism on a larger scale took place in the Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 , when a group of white Democrats rejected a duly elected, biracial city government. After overthrowing the Fusionist government,
800-536: The summer months, the town of Carolina Beach has live Beach music every Friday night on the boardwalk right near town center. According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.5 km).2.2 square miles (5.7 km) of it is land and 0.2 square miles (0.52 km) of it (8.13%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 6,564 people, 2,876 households, and 1,764 families residing in
832-601: The titles "Lower Cape Fear", "Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area", "Southeastern North Carolina", and "Azalea Coast". The latter name is derived from the North Carolina Azalea Festival held annually in Wilmington. Municipalities in the area belong to the Cape Fear Council of Governments . The region is home to the Port of Wilmington, the busiest port in North Carolina, operated by
864-443: The town was $ 24,128. About 8.4% of families and 14.4% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.9% of those under age 18 and none of those age 65 or over. The New Hanover County Schools district covers Carolina Beach. Only Carolina Beach Elementary School, founded in 1937, is located in the town. Older students are assigned to Charles P. Murray Middle School and Eugene Ashley High School in Wilmington . The town
896-477: The town. At the 2013 census estimate , there were 2,296 households, and 1,253 families residing in the town. The population density was 2,086.4 people per square mile (805.6 people/km). There were 4,086 housing units at an average density of 1,813.5 per square mile (700.2/km). The racial makeup of the town was 98.94% White , 0.39% African American ,0.50% Asian , and 0.17% from other races . There were 2,296 households, out of which 18.3% had children under
928-406: Was "wiped off the map" by Hurricane Hazel in 1954. Reportedly, 362 buildings were destroyed in the town. New Hanover County, North Carolina New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 225,702. The county seat is Wilmington . Though the second-smallest county in North Carolina by land area, it is one of
960-448: Was combined with part of Bladen County to form Brunswick County . Finally, in 1875, the separation of northern New Hanover County to form Pender County reduced it to its present dimensions. The county was developed as plantations, largely for the cultivation of tobacco and other commodity crops by enslaved African Americans. By 1860, the county seat and county were majority-black in population, with most of those people enslaved. Some of
992-584: Was formed in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct of Bath County , from Craven Precinct . It was named for the House of Hanover , a German royal family then ruling Great Britain . In 1734, parts of New Hanover Precinct became Bladen Precinct and Onslow Precinct . With the abolition of Bath County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties. In 1750, the northern part of New Hanover County became Duplin County . In 1764, another part of New Hanover County
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1024-542: Was represented by Republican Walter B. Jones Jr. before his death. The county is also in the 7th and 8th districts of the North Carolina Senate , represented by Republicans Michael V. Lee and Bill Rabon , respectively; and the 18th , 19th , and 20th districts of the North Carolina House of Representatives , represented by two Republicans and one Democrat . New Hanover County
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