Leland, North Carolina

About Leland

Leland is a thriving city in southeastern North Carolina counting 34,451 people who proudly call it home.

Leland holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 28.41 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,213 residents per square mile.

📰 Leland News Today

• With Founders Park reopened, Leland works on another park project - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Aug 18
• Terrapin Community Realtor.com · Aug 6
• 58 new north Brunswick County corporations formed in July nrcolumbus.com · Aug 5
• Novant Health secures state approval for Leland hospital, new south Brunswick emergency department Novant Health · Mar 30
• Leland businesses evacuated after 4-inch gas line ruptured on N.C. 17 WECT | TV6 · Jun 10

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Leland Unique

• One of 5 places in the US named Leland — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• Big enough for services and schools, small enough to feel like home.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 34,451.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Leland

Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Leland

• Applebee's — american
• P.T.'s Olde Fashioned Grille — burger
• Papis Chicken — peruvian
• Chingón — mexican
• Miyabi Jr Express — japanese
• Port City Java — coffee shop (café)
• San Filipe — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Leland

• Annsdale Park reviews ★
• Ev-Henwood Nature Preserve reviews ★
• Town Creek Park reviews ★
• Wrc Town Creek Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Leland

• Belville Elementary
• Classical Charter Schools of Leland
• Leland Middle
• Lincoln Elementary
• North Brunswick High
• Town Creek Elementary
• Town Creek Middle

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare

• Strategic Behavioral Center-Leland · Psychiatric

Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Leland

🏘️ Nearby Communities