Brunswick County, North Carolina
Brunswick County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Brunswick County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,431 and a population density of 39 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 149,039 inhabitants. Its county seat is Bolivia. The county was created 262 years ago in 1763.
County Snapshot
Brunswick County at a glance
Brunswick County currently has 20 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
20
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
LelandPopulation 25,647
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Brunswick County
| Population | 149,039 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Brunswick County |
| Twitter username | BrunswickGovt |
| Area | 2720 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 19% |
| Land as percent of area | 81% |
| Easternmost point | Point(-77.9372 33.9276) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-78.1361 34.3718) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.0390,-78.2273 |
| Named for | Duchy of Brunswick-Lüneburg |
| Altitude | 59 feet / 18 meters |
| Capital | Bolivia |
| Establishment | January 01, 1764 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 00:21:34 (18th April 2026) |
| Density | 55 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 27.92% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Brunswick County is located at 34°2'20"N 78°13'38"W (34.0389700, -78.2272800). It has 4 neighbors: Columbus County, New Hanover County, Pender County and Horry County.
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The largest city of Brunswick County is Leland with a population of 25,647. Other cities include, Oak Island population 8,735, Saint James population 6,607, Boiling Spring Lakes population 6,430 and Long Beach population 5,618. See all Brunswick County cities & populated places.
Brunswick County Populated Places (more)
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Brunswick County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Leland | 25,647 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Oak Island | 8,735 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Saint James | 6,607 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
| Boiling Spring Lakes | 6,430 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Long Beach | 5,618 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Carolina Shores | 4,802 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
| Shallotte | 4,409 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Sunset Beach | 4,172 | City in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Southport | 4,088 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Navassa | 2,534 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Calabash | 2,360 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Belville | 2,135 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Northwest | 806 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Ocean Isle Beach | 709 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Holden Beach | 675 | Town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States |
| Varnamtown | 603 | Human settlement in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Boiling Spring Lakes
- Sandy Creek
- St. James
- Sunset Beach
- Ocean Isle Beach
- Calabash
- Southport
- Belville
- Oak Island
- Shallotte
- Bolivia
- Bald Head Island
- Carolina Shores
- Caswell Beach
- Northwest
- Navassa
- Holden Beach
- Leland
- Varnamtown
Demographics
The population of Brunswick County increased by 27.92% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 107,431 | - | census |
| 2011 | 110,185 | 2.5% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 112,013 | 1.63% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 114,922 | 2.53% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 118,305 | 2.86% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 122,211 | 3.2% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 126,304 | 3.24% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 130,859 | 3.48% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 136,880 | 4.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 142,820 | 4.16% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 149,039 | 4.17% | estimation process |
People born in Brunswick County (6)
People born in Brunswick County, including Governor of North Carolina Benjamin Smith, politician Daniel Lindsay Russell, Continental Army general from North Carolina Robert Howe, .
More notable people
- John Ashe (North Carolina Revolutionary politician and militia general) he was born in 01/01/1725
- Red O'Quinn (American football player (1925-2002)) he was born in 07/09/1925
- Cuthbert Bullitt (1774–1825) he was born in 01/01/1774
Other places with the same name (1)
- Brunswick County, Virginia county in Virginia, United States with a population of 16,037 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |