| New Hanover County decreased in size in 1731
when Onslow County was created, in 1734 when Bladen County was
created, in 1750 when Duplin County was created, in 1764 when
Brunswick County was created, in 1847 when it ceded some land
to Sampson County, and again in 1875 when Pender County was created.
Its population grew from 6,831 in 1790 to 160,627 in 2000. Click
on the maps below to peruse the known towns and villages that
came and went over the past two centuries and three-quarters-
a few cannot be located since they do not show up on available
maps of NC. |
