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Wilmington North Carolina

Wilmington is located in New Hanover County (of which it is the county seat) southeast of Fayetteville along Interstate 40 on the banks of the Cape Fear River near the Intracoastal Waterway and [us:altocean]. The population estimate for July 1, 1998 was 68,062, an increase of 12,532 since 1990.

Wilmington was incorporated in 1739/40. It was originally situated on seven hills or bluffs located on the east side of the Cape Fear River about twenty-eight nautical miles from the Atlantic Ocean. It was known as New Liverpool, New Town and Newton before the permanent name of Wilmington was chosen to honor Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, an Englishman and patron of Gabriel Johnston, North Carolina’s Governor at the time.

Wilmington is part of the Wilmington, North Carolina metro area.

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Alleigh's Restaurant (Restaurants)
 
Bellamy House Bed and Breakfast (Bed and Breakfasts)
 
Best Western Carolinian (Hotels, Best Western)
 
Brunswick Town State Historic Site (Historic Sites)
 
Cape Fear Community College (Education, Community Colleges)
 
Coastal Carolina Properties (Real Estate, Property Management)
 
Coastal Sands Realty (Real Estate)
 
College Road Animal Hospital (Animals)
 
Comfort Suites Wilmington (Hotels and Motels)
 
Cycling the Cape Fear Coast (Cycling)
 
Darby Frank Real Estate Agent (Real Estate, Relocation)
 
Dog House Charters (Fishing, Ocean Fishing)
 
Econo Lodge Intown (Hotels and Motels)
 
Emeline Keith (Real Estate)
 
Extended Stay America Wilmington - New Centre Dr (Hotels and Motels)
 
Fairfield Wilmgtn Mkt St Nc (Hotels and Motels)
 
Fountainside Gallery (Art Galleries)
 
Greenfield Park & Gardens (Gardens)
 
Greentree Inn (Hotels and Motels)
 
Henrietta II (Cruises)
 
Herbert Bluethenthal Wildflower Preserve (Gardens)
 
Hot Ticket Fishing Charters (Fishing, Ocean Fishing)
 
Howard Johnson Express Inn - Wilmington (Hotels and Motels)
 
Jungle Rapids Family Fun Park (Amusement Parks and Theme Parks)
 
Lee Bryant Real Estate Agent (Real Estate, Relocation)
 
Minerva Productions (Performing Arts)
 
Mount Olive College-Wilmington (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
New Hanover County (Counties)
 
New Hanover County Arboretum (Gardens)
 
New Hanover International Airport (Airports)
 
New Hanover Regional Medical Center (Hospitals)
 
Oakdale Cemetery (Cemetaries)
 
Plantation Village (Real Estate)
 
Riverview Suites (Hotels and Motels)
 
St John's Museum of Art (Museums, Art)
 
Stemmerman's Inn (Hotels and Motels)
 
Super 8 Wilmington Nc (Hotels and Motels)
 
Terry Thompkins, REALTOR (Real Estate, Relocation)
 
Thalian Hall Center for Performing Arts (Performing Arts)
 
The Carolinian Inn (Hotels and Motels)
 
The De Rosset House (Hotels and Motels)
 
Tote-Em-In Zoo (Wildlife Preserves)
 
Tranquility Day Spa (Spas, Beauty and Day Spas)
 
Traveler Store (Clothing)
 
University Of North Carolina At Wilmington (Education, Colleges and Universities)
 
Wilmington Airport (Airports)
 
Wilmington International Airport (Airports)
 
Wilmington Super 8 Motel (Hotels and Motels)
 
Wilmington Treatment Center (Hospitals)
 
Winter Park Baptist Church (Churches)

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