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Wilmington is a port city in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. With a population of 115,451 as of the 2020 census, it is the eighth-most populous city in the state. [7] The county seat of New Hanover County, it is the principal city of the Wilmington metropolitan area, which includes New Hanover, Brunswick, and Pender counties. [8]
1862 - Yellow fever epidemic empties out city, befalling over 1600 and killing 654. [9] 1864 - December: Wilmington Campaigns by Union forces begin in area during the American Civil War. 1865 - February 11–22: Battle of Wilmington fought; Union forces win. 1866 - City of Wilmington incorporated. [10] [2] 1867 Morning Star newspaper begins ...
Download QR code; Print/export Download as PDF; ... Wilmington City Hall building in North Carolina, United States, in 2017. Mayors. John Sampson, 1760 [1]
The budget reveals key priorities for the city and is set to become effective on July 1. Here are five key takeaways from Wilmington's nearly $300 million budget Skip to main content
Thalian Hall is a historic city hall and theatre located at Wilmington, New Hanover County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, five-bay, stuccoed brick building with a combination of restrained Classical Revival and flamboyant Late Victorian design elements. The front facade features a tetrastyle Corinthian order portico.
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Bill Saffo (born Vassilios Avgerinos Saffo; 1960) is an American politician and real estate businessman serving as the current mayor of Wilmington, North Carolina.A member of the Democratic Party, he was elected to the Wilmington City Council in November 2003, serving in the role until his appointment as mayor in December 2006.
Built in 1770, the Burgwin-Wright House is the only structure in Wilmington, North Carolina, from the colonial era open to the public.Built for merchant, planter and government official John Burgwin, all rooms are furnished with 18th and 19th century antiques and showcase hundreds of objects.