| New Hanover County North Carolina Cities/Towns - Carolina Beach, Castle Hayne, Kure Beach, Masonboro, Myrtle Grove, Ogden, Silver Lake, Wilmington (County Seat), Wrightsboro Acres, Wrightsville Beach |
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Your Ad Here New Hanover County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2008, the population was 192,538. Its county seat is Wilmington. History The county was formed in 1729. It was named for the House of Hanover, which was then ruling Great Britain. ![]() |