Wilmington, North Carolina
About Wilmington
Set in the southeastern part of North Carolina, Wilmington is a mid-size city, home to 125,284 residents as of the latest Census estimates. It ranks as the 8th largest city in North Carolina.
Wilmington holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 51.37 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 2,439 residents per square mile.
📰 Wilmington News Today
- Monkey Junction superstore set to expand | Exclusive - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Aug 17
- Raise a glass to history at new Battleship North Carolina fundraiser WWAYTV3 · Aug 18
- Wilmington reviews bids for boat ramp and Riverwalk repairs - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Aug 16
- Wilmington high school football Week 1 schedule shifts amid storm concerns - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Aug 18
- A Midwest favorite with 'ButterBurgers' proposed in Wilmington - Wilmington Star-News Wilmington Star-News · Aug 17
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Wilmington Unique
- A top-25 city in North Carolina by population (#8 of 549 incorporated places).
- One of 8 places in the US named Wilmington — but the North Carolina one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- A deep job market and services that draw people from across the region.
- Serious economic gravity — one of the region's employment and cultural hubs.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Wilmington
Click a neighborhood to see it on the map.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Wilmington
- Flaming Amy's Burrito Barn — burrito
- Indochine — thai
- Jimbo's Breakfast and Lunch House — american
- Starbucks — coffee shop (café)
- The Crown & Fiddle Pub and Kitchen — irish
- A Taste of Italy
- Bdobo Mongolian Grill — mongolian grill
- Carolina Ale House — burger
- Casey’s Buffet Barbecue And Home Cooking
- Chili's — tex-mex
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Jungle Rapids · Theme park
- Cameron Art Museum · Art gallery
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Wilmington
- Anne McCrary Park reviews ★
- Battle of Forks' Civil War Battlefield Park reviews ★
- Beaumont Park reviews ★
- Bluethenthal Wildflower Preserve reviews ★
- Cameron Art Museum Sculpture Garden reviews ★
- Cameron Park reviews ★
- Devon Park Community Garden · Garden reviews ★
- Front Quad reviews ★
- Greenfield Lake Fragrance Garden reviews ★
- Greenfield lake Gazebo reviews ★
- James E. L. Wade Park reviews ★
- Long Leaf Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Wilmington
- American Leadership Academy-Coastal
- Bradley Creek Elementary
- Cape Fear Center for Inquiry
- Classical Charter Schools of Wilmington
- College Park Elementary
- D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy
- Edwin A Alderman Elementary
- Emma B Trask Middle
- Emsley A Laney High
- Girls Leadership Academy of Wilmington
- Island Montessori Charter School
- R Freeman Sch of Engineering
- Wilmington Preparatory Academy
- Wilmington School of the Arts
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
🏥 Hospitals & Healthcare
- Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center ★★★ (3/5 CMS rating) · 24/7 ER
- Wilmington Treatment Center
Medicare-registered hospitals with official CMS star ratings.