Kirkland, North Carolina

Kirkland, North Carolina
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°19′02″N 77°47′48″W / 34.31722°N 77.79667°W / 34.31722; -77.79667
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover
Area
 • Total8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2)
 • Land8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2)
 • Water0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2)
Elevation43 ft (13 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total7,397
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code37-35975[2]
GNIS feature ID2403179[1]

Kirkland, more commonly known as Porter's Neck, was a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Redesignated as Porters Neck CDP for the 2010 census, the population was 6,204. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Kirkland, North Carolina
  2. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.