Pender County | |
|---|---|
 Pender County Courthouse in Burgaw | |
 Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "Find Your Treasure" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°31′N 77°53′W / 34.51°N 77.89°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1875 |
| Named for | William Dorsey Pender |
| Seat | Burgaw |
| Largest community | Hampstead |
| Area | |
• Total | 934.17 sq mi (2,419.5 km2) |
| • Land | 871.30 sq mi (2,256.7 km2) |
| • Water | 62.87 sq mi (162.8 km2) 6.73% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,203 |
• Estimate (2023) | 68,521 |
| • Density | 69.10/sq mi (26.68/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 7th |
| Website | www |
Pender County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,203.[1] Its county seat is Burgaw.[2] Pender County is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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