Pender County, North Carolina
Pender County: county in North Carolina, United States.
About
Pender County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 52,217 and a population density of 22 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 64,671 inhabitants. Its county seat is Burgaw. The county was created 151 years ago in 1874.
County Snapshot
Pender County at a glance
Pender County currently has 2 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
2
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
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Open related pagesLargest city
BurgawPopulation 4,127
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Pender County
| Population | 64,671 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Twitter username | pendercounty_nc |
| Area | 2416 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 6.8% |
| Land as percent of area | 93.2% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 34.5149,-77.8889 |
| Named for | William Dorsey Pender |
| Altitude | 52 feet / 16 meters |
| Capital | Burgaw |
| Establishment | January 01, 1875 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 07:12:24 (23rd September 2026) |
| Density | 27 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 23.85% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 83℉ Chance Showers And Thunderstorms 7-days weather |
Geography
Pender County is located at 34°30'54"N 77°53'20"W (34.5149400, -77.8888700). It has 7 neighbors: Bladen County, Brunswick County, Columbus County, Duplin County, New Hanover County, Onslow County and Sampson County.
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The largest city of Pender County is Burgaw with a population of 4,127. Other cities include and Surf City population 2,532. See all Pender County cities & populated places.
Pender County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pender County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Burgaw | 4,127 | City in Pender County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Surf City | 2,532 | Borough in Ocean County, New Jersey |
Weather
A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83. Chance of precipitati...
7-Day Forecast- Burgaw
Demographics
The population of Pender County increased by 23.85% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 52,217 | - | census |
| 2011 | 53,175 | 1.83% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 53,714 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 54,779 | 1.98% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 55,900 | 2.05% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 57,426 | 2.73% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,771 | 2.34% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 60,719 | 3.31% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 62,017 | 2.14% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 63,060 | 1.68% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 64,671 | 2.55% | estimation process |
People born in Pender County (2)
People born in Pender County, including politician John Baptista Ashe, African artist Minnie Evans, .
More notable 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 |