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Wilmington Metropolitan Area
Wilmington Metropolitan Area
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	Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area
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Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Largest city	Wilmington
Area
• Land	4,957 km2 (1,914 sq mi)
Population (2022)
• Total	453,722
GDP
• Total	$20.127 billion (2022)
Time zone	UTC−5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)

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Cape Fear is a coastal plain and Tidewater region of North Carolina centered about the city of Wilmington.^[2] 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 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 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.

Geography

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 the Venus flytrap.^[3]^[4]^[5] 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.^[6]

Counties

Three counties form the core of the Cape Fear region: Brunswick County, New Hanover County, and Pender County. At the 2020 census, the population of the three counties was 440,353.^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10] 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

Communities found in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area:

Cities

Towns

Former towns

Villages

Bald Head Island

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census^[11] 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 the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,321, and the median income for a family was $44,844. Males had a median income of $32,454 versus $22,998 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $20,287.

References

^ "Total Gross Domestic Product for Wilmington, NC (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.
^ "Lower Cape Fear Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-08-13.
^ GAMBLE, DOUGLAS (2019). "Wilmington, North Carolina and the Cape Fear Region". Southeastern Geographer. 59 (3): 201–205. ISSN 0038-366X. JSTOR 26760890.
^ "Green Swamp Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
^ "Venus flytraps: Carnivorous plants only found around southeast N.C." spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
^ "Our State Geography in a Snap: Bodies of Water | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Brunswick County, North Carolina". American Factfinder. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: New Hanover County, North Carolina". American Factfinder. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Pender County, North Carolina". American Factfinder. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.
^ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

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[1] "Total Gross Domestic Product for Wilmington, NC (MSA)". Federal Reserve Economic Data. Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis.

[historical-2] "Lower Cape Fear Historical Society". Archived from the original on 2009-08-13. Retrieved 2009-08-13.

[3] GAMBLE, DOUGLAS (2019). "Wilmington, North Carolina and the Cape Fear Region". Southeastern Geographer. 59 (3): 201–205. ISSN 0038-366X. JSTOR 26760890.

[4] "Green Swamp Preserve". The Nature Conservancy. Retrieved 2023-01-08.

[5] "Venus flytraps: Carnivorous plants only found around southeast N.C." spectrumlocalnews.com. Retrieved 2023-01-08.

[6] "Our State Geography in a Snap: Bodies of Water | NCpedia". www.ncpedia.org. Retrieved 2023-01-08.

[7] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Brunswick County, North Carolina". American Factfinder. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

[8] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: New Hanover County, North Carolina". American Factfinder. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

[9] "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Pender County, North Carolina". American Factfinder. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved April 9, 2018.

[2023OMB-10] "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget. July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.

[GR2-11] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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+'''Cape Fear''' is a [[Atlantic Coastal Plain|coastal plain]] and [[tidewater region|Tidewater]] region of [[North Carolina]] centered about the city of [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]].<ref name=historical>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latimerhouse.org/ |title=Lower Cape Fear Historical Society |access-date=2009-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813074228/http://www.latimerhouse.org/ |archive-date=2009-08-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The region takes its name from the adjacent [[Cape Fear (headland)|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 (North Carolina)|Green Swamp]]. The general area can be also identified by 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 [[Councils of governments in North Carolina|Cape Fear Council of Governments]].
-[[Image:Wilmington Metropolitan Area.png|thumb|right|250px|Location of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Carolina before Brunswick County was switched to the Myrtle Beach Metro]]
-[[Image:NC-CoG-RegionO.PNG|right|250px|thumb|Counties included in the Cape Fear Council of Governments]]
-'''Cape Fear''' is a [[Atlantic Coastal Plain|coastal plain]] and [[tidewater region|Tidewater]] region of [[North Carolina]] centered about the city of [[Wilmington, North Carolina|Wilmington]].<ref name=historical>{{Cite web |url=http://www.latimerhouse.org/ |title=Lower Cape Fear Historical Society |access-date=2009-08-13 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090813074228/http://www.latimerhouse.org/ |archive-date=2009-08-13 |url-status=dead }}</ref> The region takes its name from the adjacent [[Cape Fear (headland)|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 (North Carolina)|Green Swamp]]. The general area can be also identified by the titles "Lower Cape Fear", "Wilmington Metropolitan 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 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 of the United States|East Coast]] deep-water port. Plans are underway for the construction of the [[North Carolina International Port]] in the region on the west bank of the Cape Fear River as an expansion of the Port of Wilmington.
+The region is home to the Port of Wilmington, the busiest port in North Carolina, operated by 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 of the United States|East Coast]] deep-water port.
 ==Geography==
+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 the [[Venus flytrap]].<ref>{{Cite journal |last=GAMBLE |first=DOUGLAS |date=2019 |title=Wilmington, North Carolina and the Cape Fear Region |url=https://www.jstor.org/stable/26760890 |journal=Southeastern Geographer |volume=59 |issue=3 |pages=201–205 |jstor=26760890 |issn=0038-366X}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Swamp Preserve |url=https://www.nature.org/en-us/get-involved/how-to-help/places-we-protect/green-swamp-preserve/ |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=The Nature Conservancy |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Venus flytraps: Carnivorous plants only found around southeast N.C. |url=https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/charlotte/environment/2021/07/07/venus-flytraps--these-carnivorous-plants-are-only-found-around-southeast-n-c- |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=spectrumlocalnews.com |language=en}}</ref> 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 (North Carolina)|Brunswick River]], and [[Shallotte River]] providing access for small watercraft of small communities.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Our State Geography in a Snap: Bodies of Water {{!}} NCpedia |url=https://www.ncpedia.org/our-state-geography-snap-bodies#:~:text=Major%20rivers,,%20Yadkin%20Pee-Dee%20River. |access-date=2023-01-08 |website=www.ncpedia.org}}</ref>
-{{Expand section|date=December 2008}}
-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 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 (North Carolina)|Brunswick River]], and [[Shallotte River]] providing access for small watercraft of small communities.
-{{Wilmington, North Carolina weatherbox}}
 ==Counties==
-Three counties form the core of the Cape Fear region: [[Brunswick County, North Carolina|Brunswick County]] (since 2009 part of the [[Myrtle Beach metropolitan area]]), [[New Hanover County, North Carolina|New Hanover County]], and [[Pender County, North Carolina|Pender County]]. As of the [[2000 United States Census|2000 census]], the three counties had a combined population of 274,532, at which time all were part of the Wilmington metropolitan area. In 2010 the population of the three counties was 362,315.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37019 | title = Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Brunswick County, North Carolina | work = American Factfinder | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | accessdate = April 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213040908/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37019 | archive-date = February 13, 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37129 | title = Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: New Hanover County, North Carolina | work = American Factfinder | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | accessdate = April 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213040617/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37129 | archive-date = February 13, 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37141 | title = Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Pender County, North Carolina | work = American Factfinder | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | accessdate = April 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213040631/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37141 | archive-date = February 13, 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref> The coastal communities boast a large, seasonal tourism industry leading to much higher populations in the summer months and lower populations in the winter months.
+Three counties form the core of the Cape Fear region: [[Brunswick County, North Carolina|Brunswick County]], [[New Hanover County, North Carolina|New Hanover County]], and [[Pender County, North Carolina|Pender County]]. At the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]], the population of the three counties was 440,353.<ref>{{cite web | url = https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37019 | title = Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Brunswick County, North Carolina | work = American Factfinder | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | access-date = April 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213040908/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37019 | archive-date = February 13, 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37129 | title = Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: New Hanover County, North Carolina | work = American Factfinder | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | access-date = April 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213040617/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37129 | archive-date = February 13, 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url = https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37141 | title = Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Census Summary File 1: Pender County, North Carolina | work = American Factfinder | publisher = [[United States Census Bureau]], Population Division | access-date = April 9, 2018 | archive-url = https://archive.today/20200213040631/https://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/0500000US37141 | archive-date = February 13, 2020 | url-status = dead }}</ref><ref name="2023OMB">{{Cite web |date=July 21, 2023 |title=OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas |url=https://www.whitehouse.gov/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/OMB-Bulletin-23-01.pdf |archive-date= |access-date=August 10, 2023 |website=[[United States Office of Management and Budget]]}}</ref> 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 County, North Carolina|Bladen]] and [[Columbus County, North Carolina|Columbus]], are occasionally included as part of the Cape Fear region, as are [[Duplin County, North Carolina|Duplin]], [[Onslow County, North Carolina|Onslow]], and [[Sampson County, North Carolina|Sampson]] counties, but to a lesser extent.
+Two additional counties, [[Bladen County, North Carolina|Bladen]] and [[Columbus County, North Carolina|Columbus]], are occasionally included as part of the Cape Fear region. Some broader definitions also include [[Duplin County, North Carolina|Duplin]], [[Onslow County, North Carolina|Onslow]], and [[Sampson County, North Carolina|Sampson]] counties.
 ==Communities==
+Communities found in the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area:
-These are communities found in the metropolitan statistical area.
 ===Cities===
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 ==Demographics==
-As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http://factfinder.census.gov |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200212221153/http://factfinder.census.gov/main.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=2020-02-12 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=American FactFinder }}</ref> 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 (U.S. Census)|White]], 17.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.48% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.45% of the population.
+As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=2008-01-31 |title=U.S. Census website }}</ref> 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 (U.S. Census)|White]], 17.27% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.48% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.12% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.02% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 2.45% of the population.
 The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,321, and the median income for a family was $44,844. Males had a median income of $32,454 versus $22,998 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the MSA was $20,287.
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 ==See also==
 *[[North Carolina statistical areas]]
+*[[Cape Fear Museum]]
+*[[Cape Fear Regional Jetport]] (Howie Franklin Field) formerly known as Brunswick County Airport
 *[[Orton Plantation]]
 *[[St. Philip's Church, Brunswick Town]]
-*[[Cape Fear Museum]]
-==Notes==
-{{notelist}}
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 *[http://wilmington.insiderinfo.us/ InsiderInfo Guide to Topsail]
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-[[Category:Geography of New Hanover County, North Carolina]]
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+[[Category:Geography of New Hanover County, North Carolina]]
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+[[Category:Regions of North Carolina]]
+[[Category:Coastal plains]]

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