Wrightsboro, North Carolina

Wrightsboro, North Carolina
Wrightsboro Plaza at the center of Wrightsboro
Wrightsboro Plaza at the center of Wrightsboro
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°17′22″N 77°55′18″W / 34.28944°N 77.92167°W / 34.28944; -77.92167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover
Area
 • Total11.58 sq mi (30.00 km2)
 • Land11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total5,526
 • Density496.41/sq mi (191.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code37-75780[3]
GNIS feature ID2403045[2]

Wrightsboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 4,896, up from 4,496 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Wrightsboro, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.