Pender County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

Pender County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 60,203 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Burgaw.[2]

Pender County
Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw
Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw
Motto: 
"Find Your Treasure"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Pender County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°30′45″N 77°53′17″W / 34.512556°N 77.888106°W / 34.512556; -77.888106
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1875
Named forWilliam Dorsey Pender
SeatBurgaw
Largest communityHampstead
Area
 • Total934.17 sq mi (2,419.5 km2)
 • Land871.30 sq mi (2,256.7 km2)
 • Water62.87 sq mi (162.8 km2)  6.73%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total60,203
 • Density69.10/sq mi (26.68/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district7th
Websitewww.pendercountync.gov

History

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The county was made in 1875 from New Hanover County.

Law and government

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Pender County is part of the local Cape Fear Council of Governments.

Bordering counties

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These counties are bordered to Pender County:

Communities

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These communities are in Pender County:

Village

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Townships

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  • Burgaw
  • Canetuck
  • Caswell
  • Columbia
  • Grady
  • Holly
  • Long Creek
  • Rocky Point
  • Topsail
  • Union

References

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  1. "QuickFacts: Pender County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.

Other websites

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