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Brunswick County:
According to the 2005 Census estimates, Brunswick County was 84,575. This is an increase of 15.63% from the 2000 census of 73,143. Brunswick County was founded in 1764, named after the Ducky of Brunswick-Lueneburg, at the time held by the English Kings of the House of Hanover. North Brunswick County real estate, in towns such as Winnabow, Leland, and Belville, are popular residential and commercial locations of the greater Wilmington metropolitan area. The county seat for Brunswick County is located at Bolivia, located in the center of the county.
Climate
Brunswick County real estate offers the best of North Carolina’s beautiful weather, with over 210 sunny days a year. The area also boasts a relatively temperate climate: 45 days of weather over 90° and 45 days of freezing weather. Brunswick County averages 54 inches of rainfall a year, and only 2 inches of snow per year.
Jobs & Commerce
Brunswick County has five major Industrial parks. Near Wilmington, the Leland Industrial Park employs 97,690 workers, and is home to successful businesses like Caterpillar, Victaulic, Carerra, Armade, Flow Serve, Wellington Yarns, and Outer Banks. The area surrounding Leland Industrial Park is whole to businesses such as DuPont, Wright Corporation, Corning, Inc., General Electric, KoSa, Takeda Chemical Products USA, Occidental Electrochem Corporation, and Forton Industries. Shallotte Business Park is a 50-acre park and is zoned for commercial manufacturing. The Southport/Oak Island Industrial Park is a 20 acre park and is zoned for heavy manufacturing. Lastly there are The Carolina Business Park and the Lincoln Industrial Park, both commercial manufacturing centers. The largest civilian industries by employment in Brunswick County are manufacturing and retail trade.
As of 2002, Brunswick County had a personal per capita income of $23,908, an increase of over 23% from 1997. The local median household income as of the 2000 census is $35,888.
Parks & Recreation
Brunswick County offers seemingly endless outdoor recreational activities as well as areas for cultural enjoyment and just general family fun. Brunswick County offers many adult recreational leagues, such as men’s and women’s softball, Men’s over 30 basketball league, adult kickball, and flag football. For kids, there are youth boxing programs, basketball, baseball, and girl’s softball. In addition to adult and youth sports, the county offers aerobics classes, dancing instruction, and swimming lessons. The county has summer day camp activities for kids as well as early teens. Brunswick County has a yearly Idol competition where you could possibly win $500 dollars and memories for a lifetime.
Brunswick County real estate has access to 10 different parks full of amenities, with full disabled access, senior activities, and cheerleading activities.
Brunswick County has many museums to learn about the area’s historic past. Fort Anderson was construction during the Civil War on top of the colonial village of Brunswick. Visitors can explore houses and historic landmarks in the area. The Museum of Coastal Carolina offers visitors an insight into the environment and natural ecosystems of coastal Brunswick County, North Carolina. The North Carolina Maritime Museum presents documents and collects, preserves, and researches the maritime history of North Carolina. Over 180,000 people visit the museum annually and it offers tours and children’s programs to explore the exhibits and historical artifacts. The Old Baldy Foundation supports the Old Baldy Lighthouse, the oldest standing lighthouse in North Carolina. Visitors can explore the lighthouse and island it’s located on to learn more about this significant remnant of the early 19th century. Lastly, the Orton Plantation Gardens exhibits exquisite fauna on a historic plantation first settled in 1735.
Brunswick County homes for sale are also close to 35 championship golf courses along North Carolina’s beautiful beaches.
Education
Brunswick County real estate has access to 17 public schools. The Brunswick County School district has 9 elementary schools, 4 middle schools, 1 special learning center for middle and high school age children, and 3 high schools. These elementary, middle, and high schools take pride in educating almost 11,000 students. The Brunswick County School District has an excellent 14-1 student to teacher ratio, beneath the North Carolina average, to offer your children the individual attention they need to facilitate their learning and growth. Over 50% of then teachers in Brunswick County have over 10 years experience. In addition, Brunswick County offers 5 private schools.
Please refer to the links below to learn more about education in Brunswick County, North Carolina.
•Brunswick County Private Schools
•Brunswick County Board of Education
•Brunswick County Community College
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Featured Communities
Leland:
The town of Leland lies on the Brunswick River, right across from the city of Wilmington. Leland is home to scenic championship golfing, over fifty houses of worship, and a thriving small town business community. This picture perfect community in the Wilmington real estate market has recently experienced explosive growth due to tits scenic location and close proximity to the Wilmington metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census the population of Leland was 1,938, but 2004 estimates have the population at over 4,000. Leland is expanding its geographic boundaries and is poised to make room for an additional 10-20,000 people. Leland homes for sale might be the right choice for you if you’re looking for Wilmington real estate.
The median household income for Leland was $32,574, the median family income $38,077, and the per capita income for Leland was $18,462 as of the 2000 census.
•Leland North Carolina Official Site
•North Brunswick Chamber of Commerce
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Belville:
Belville is located just five miles from the Cape Fear River, borders the Brunswick River, and is a beautiful small town in the Wilmington Real Estate market. Just minutes away from Wilmington, Belville real estate offers the opportunity to live in that small community that’s still connected the Wilmington metropolitan area. As of the 2000 census Belville had a population of 285 people.
•Town of Belville
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Winnabow:
Winnabow is a small, mainly farming community in Brunswick County. Winnabow real estate serves those seeking farm land, ample acreage, and those who desire a little peace of mind. The population for Winnabow is 2,720 as of the 2000 census.
The average median family income for Winnabow is $42,037 and the per capita income is $19,857.
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New Hanover County:
The population in New Hanover County is 179,553, according to a 2005 census bureau population estimate. Home to a number of seafront cities, like Cape Fear, Wilmington, Federal Point, Harnett, and Masonboro, New Hanover County brings a certain maritime charm to the southern part of North Carolina.
A perfect blend of waterfront city life and a relaxed, "old-fashioned" atmosphere, New Hanover County is a great place to live, work, and play.
Education
The New Hanover County School District is home to thirty-five schools. New Hanover County’s schools educated 23,245 students in these schools, with a 17 student to teacher ratio. Over 50% of the teachers have more than 10 years of teaching experience, giving your children the experience you can feel safe about. The area meets or exceeds many North Carolina educational standards. In addition, new Hanover County also boasts 25 private schools, and access to some of the best colleges and universities in the south.
Jobs & Commerce
As of the 2000 census, New Hanover County had a median household income of $40,333. The median family income for Wilmington was $41,891, and the per capita income for New Hanover County was $23,123, above the state average.
The top ten employers for Wilmington include:
No. |
Company |
Product/Service
|
Employees |
1 |
New Hanover Health Network (New Hanover Regional Medical Center and Cape Fear Hospital) |
Hospital |
4,600 |
2 |
New Hanover County Schools |
Education |
3,126 |
3 |
General Electric (Global Nuclear Fuel/Aircraft/Nuclear Energy) |
Nuclear/Aircraft |
1,650 |
4 |
University of NC Wilmington |
Higher Education |
1,627 |
5 |
New Hanover County County |
Government |
1,368 |
6 |
City of Wilmington |
Government |
1,131 |
7 |
Progress Energy - Southport & Wilmington |
Electricity |
1,100 |
8 |
WalMart |
Retail |
1,055 |
9 |
International Paper (Riegelwood Operations) |
Bleached Pulp & Bleached Paperboard |
900 |
10 |
PPD, Inc. |
Pharmaceutical & Biotech |
900 |
Wilmington Area Links
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Featured Community
Wilmington:
As of 2006, Wilmington has a population of 100,000. The city of Wilmington is the county seat of New Hanover County and forms the backbone of the Wilmington metropolitan area. Located near the mouth of Cape Fear River, Wilmington has a sizeable and thriving seaport and is designated as the port city of North Carolina.
Wilmington is the economic, social, and cultural hub for Southeastern North Carolina and is the metropolitan center of the region. Wilmington real estate is in the heart of a dynamic and growing city with all the amenities of a hug city living in a friendlier, smaller, and more scenic environment.
Wilmington Points of Interest
- The Cape Fear Serpentarium offers some of the world’s rarest and most dangerous snakes, crocodiles, dragons, and other exotic reptiles. The Cape Fear Serpentarium offers many educational tours for children and adults, including special rates and field trip opportunities.
- The 67 acre Airlie Gardens are public gardens open free to the public, and has many award winning azaleas, camellias, magnolias, and wisteria. Created in the early 1900s, these gardens offer a relaxing chance for you and your family.
- The New Hanover County Extension Service Arboretum offers 33 gardens including an aquatic garden, bog garden, children’s garden, herb garden, Japanese garden, and a rose garden. The arboretum contains over 4,000 varieties of native and naturalized plants.
- The USS Birth Carolina is docked as a floating museum on the Cape Fear River.
- The historic Thalian Hall is one of the oldest and most beautiful performance theaters in America, and is located in Wilmington.
- Wilmington real estate offers access to 12 city parks and 17 community parks.
- Wilmington, especially in its historic downtown area, offers many fine shopping opportunities
- The Cape Fear Museum collects and preserves historic artifacts relating to the history and culture of the Cape Fear area. The museum offers many new and exciting exhibits year round.
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