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Elevation: 50 feet County: New Hanover Land area: 41.0 square miles Zip codes: 28401..28412. Median resident age: 34.1 years Races in Wilmington:
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) Ancestries: English (12.5%), German (10.1%), Irish (9.4%), United States (8.4%), Scotch-Irish (4.3%), Italian (3.3%). |
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Population
(year 2000): 75,838|
For population 15 years and over in Wilmington city
3.7% Foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.0% Europe, 0.7% Asia). |
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For
population 25 years and over in Wilmington city
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Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (442.3 miles, pop. 1,517,550). Nearest cities: Hightsville, NC (3.0 miles), Kings Grant, NC (4.2 miles), Masonboro, NC (4.6 miles), Wrightsboro, NC (4.8 miles), Seagate, NC (4.9 miles), Silver Lake, NC (5.2 miles), Belville, NC (5.7 miles), Murraysville, NC (6.4 miles). Area code: 910 Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (20.6%), Retail trade (14.2%), Arts,entertainment,recreation,accommodation and food services (13.6%). |
Nearest
city with pop. 200,000+:
Average weather in Wilmington, North Carolina
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
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Average temp. (°F) |
45.8 |
48.2 |
54.8 |
62.5 |
70.0 |
76.8 |
80.9 |
79.5 |
74.7 |
64.5 |
56.3 |
48.6 |
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High temperature (°F) |
56.3 |
59.4 |
66.2 |
74.1 |
80.6 |
86.4 |
89.9 |
88.3 |
84.0 |
75.5 |
67.8 |
59.5 |
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Low temperature (°F) |
35.3 |
37.0 |
43.4 |
50.7 |
59.4 |
67.2 |
71.9 |
70.5 |
65.4 |
53.4 |
44.7 |
37.6 |
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Precipitation (in) |
4.6 |
3.7 |
4.2 |
3.0 |
4.4 |
5.3 |
7.7 |
7.3 |
6.9 |
3.2 |
3.3 |
3.8 |
Normal climate in Wilmington, North Carolina
Based on data reported by main weather stations
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Days with precip. |
11 |
10 |
10 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
13 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
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Wind speed (mph) |
9.0 |
9.6 |
10.0 |
10.1 |
9.1 |
8.4 |
7.9 |
7.3 |
7.8 |
7.9 |
8.1 |
8.4 |
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Morning humidity (%) |
81 |
80 |
82 |
81 |
84 |
85 |
87 |
90 |
90 |
89 |
85 |
82 |
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Afternoon humidity (%) |
56 |
52 |
52 |
48 |
55 |
60 |
63 |
64 |
62 |
56 |
53 |
55 |
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Sunshine (%) |
56 |
59 |
64 |
70 |
67 |
66 |
64 |
62 |
61 |
64 |
63 |
59 |
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Days clear of clouds |
10 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
8 |
7 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
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Partly cloudy days |
6 |
6 |
8 |
8 |
11 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
10 |
7 |
7 |
7 |
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Cloudy days |
15 |
13 |
14 |
11 |
12 |
12 |
13 |
12 |
12 |
11 |
11 |
14 |
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Snowfall (in) |
0.5 |
0.5 |
0.4 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.0 |
0.6 |
Hospitals/medical centers in Wilmington:
NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (2131 S 17TH ST BOX 9000)
WILMINGTON TREATMENT CENTER (2520 TROY DRIVE)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Wilmington:
J ARTHUR DOSHER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; SOUTHPORT, NC)
PENDER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; BURGAW, NC)
BRUNSWICK COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 33 miles; SUPPLY, NC)
Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Wilmington:
WILMINGTON INTL (about 4 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; ID: ILM)
ALBERT J ELLIS (about 47 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; ID: OAJ)
SEYMOUR JOHNSON AFB (about 77 miles; GOLDSBORO, NC; ID: GSB)
Other public-use airports nearest to Wilmington:
BRUNSWICK COUNTY (about 24 miles; OAK ISLAND, NC; ID: SUT)
HOLLY RIDGE/TOPSAIL ISLAND (about 33 miles; HOLLY RIDGE, NC; ID: N21)
HENDERSON FIELD (about 35 miles; WALLACE, NC; ID: ACZ)
Colleges/Universities in Wilmington:
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (Full-time enrollment: 8,996; Location: 601 S COLLEGE RD; Public; Website: www.uncwil.edu; Offers Master's degree)
CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 3,550; Location: 411 N FRONT ST; Public)
MILLER-MOTTE BUSINESS COLLEGE (FT enrollment: 380; Location: 606 S COLLEGE RD; Private, for-profit; Website: www.miller-motte.com)
MR DAVIDS SCHOOL OF HAIR DESIGN (FT enrollment: 59; Location: 4348 MARKET ST; Private, for-profit)
Other colleges/universities with over 2000 students near Wilmington:
COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 54 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,237)
HORRY-GEORGETOWN TECHNICAL COLLEGE (about 73 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 2,315)
COASTAL CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; CONWAY, SC; FT enrollment: 4,067)
FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 86 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
FAYETTEVILLE TECHNICAL COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 94 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 4,815)
UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT PEMBROKE (about 94 miles; PEMBROKE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,806)
CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 100 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
Public high schools in Wilmington:
EMSLEY A LANEY HIGH (Students: 1,859; Location: 2700 N COLLEGE RD; Grades: 09 - 12)
JOHN T HOGGARD HIGH (Students: 1,815; Location: 4305 SHIPYARD BLVD; Grades: 09 - 12)
NEW HANOVER HIGH (Students: 1,441; Location: 1307 MARKET ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
LAKESIDE (Students: 176; Location: 1805 S 13TH ST; Grades: 09 - 12)
Private high schools in Wilmington:
WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 656; Location: 1401 N COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: KG - 12)
CAPE FEAR ACADEMY (Students: 499; Location: 3900 S COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 12)
Biggest public primary/middle schools in Wilmington:
EUGENE ASHLEY HIGH (Students: 1,089; Location: 555 VETERANS DRIVE; Grades: 09 - 11)
WILLISTON MIDDLE (Students: 880; Location: 401 S 10TH ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
CHARLES P MURRAY MIDDLE (Students: 825; Location: 655 VETERANS DRIVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
ROLAND-GRISE MIDDLE (Students: 792; Location: 4412 LAKE AVE; Grades: 06 - 08)
MYRTLE GROVE MIDDLE (Students: 782; Location: 901 PINER RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
M C S NOBLE MIDDLE (Students: 753; Location: 6520 MARKET ST; Grades: 06 - 08)
EMMA B TRASK MIDDLE (Students: 749; Location: 2900 N COLLEGE RD; Grades: 06 - 08)
DR HUBERT EATON SR ELEM (Students: 567; Location: 6701 GORDON ROAD; Grades: KG - 05)
PINE VALLEY ELEMENTARY (Students: 558; Location: 440 JOHN S MOSBY DR; Grades: KG - 05)
GREGORY ELEMENTARY (Students: 557; Location: 319 S 10TH ST; Grades: PK - 05)
Biggest private primary/middle schools in Wilmington:
MYRTLE GROVE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL (Students: 432; Location: 800 PINER RD; Grades: PK - 9)
ST MARY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 397; Location: 217 SOUTH 4TH STREET; Grades: 1 - 8)
H A H MONTESSORI SCHOOL (Students: 160; Location: 4915 ORIOLE DRIVE; Grades: PK - 6)
CALVARY EDUCATION CENTER (Students: 120; Location: 423 N 23RD ST; Grades: PK - 4)
HAPPY KIDS SCHOOL (Students: 115; Location: 6320 CAROLINA BEACH RD; Grades: PK - KG)
NEW HORIZONS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 96; Location: 3705 S. COLLEGE RD.; Grades: KG - 5)
KINGS MEMORIAL CHRISTIAN ACADE (Students: 93; Location: 1380 N COLLEGE ROAD; Grades: PK - 3)
A LITTLE CLASS SCHOOL (Students: 92; Location: 4214 PEACHTREE AVE; Grades: PK - 1)
NOAH'S ARK CHILDREN'S CENTER (Students: 89; Location: 1501 BEASLEY RD; Grades: PK - KG)
FRIENDS SCHOOL (Students: 47; Location: 350 PEIFFER AVENUE; Grades: 6 - 8)
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $3,231,121; Location: 201 CHESTNUT STREET; 392,920 books; 16,124 audio materials; 7,757 video materials; 636 serial subscriptions)
Wilmington compared to North Carolina state
average:
Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
Number of college students above state average.
Strongest AM radio stations in Wilmington:
WAAV (980 AM; 5 kW; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WLSG (1340 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WWIL (1490 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WMYT (1180 AM; daytime; 10 kW; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WMFD (630 AM; 1 kW; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
WKSI (1250 AM; 1 kW; WASHINGTON COURT HOU, OH; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
WFNC (640 AM; 10 kW; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WDJS (1430 AM; 10 kW; MOUNT OLIVE, NC; Owner: MOUNT OLIVE BROADCASTING CO.)
WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
Strongest FM radio stations in Wilmington:
WHQR (91.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FRIENDS OF PUBLIC RADIO, INC.)
WRQR (104.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
WKXB (99.9 FM; BURGAW, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
WBNE (93.7 FM; WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
WMNX (97.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WGNI (102.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WSFM (107.5 FM; SOUTHPORT, NC; Owner: SEA-COMM, INC.)
WWQQ-FM (101.3 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WWIL-FM (90.5 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
W240AS (95.9 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILMINGTON CHRISTIAN ACADEMY)
WDVV (89.7 FM; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: FAMILY RADIO NETWORK, INC.)
WKXS-FM (94.1 FM; LELAND, NC; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
WKOO (98.7 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
WUIN (106.7 FM; CAROLINA BEACH, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, LLC)
WAZO (98.3 FM; OAK ISLAND, NC; Owner: OCEAN BROADCASTING II, L.L.C.)
WXQR-FM (105.5 FM; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
TV broadcast stations around Wilmington:
WSFX-TV (Channel 26; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: SOUTHEASTERN MEDIA HOLDINGS, INC.)
WILM-LP (Channel 10; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: WILM, INC.)
W51CW (Channel 51; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: TRINITY BROADCASTING NETWORK)
WECT (Channel 6; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: RAYCOM AMERICA, INC.)
WUNJ-TV (Channel 39; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
WPXU-TV (Channel 35; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: PAXSON JACKSONVILLE LICENSE, INC.)
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