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Wilmington, North Carolina

Wilmington, North Carolina —  City  — Downtown Wilmington from across the Cape Fear River Official seal of Wilmington, North Carolina Location of Wilmington Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:34|13|24|N|77|54|44|W|type:city_region:US-NC |primary |name= }} Country United States State North Carolina County New Hanover Incorporated February 20, 1739/40 Government  • Mayor Bill Saffo Area  • City 41.5 sq mi (107.4 km)  • Land 41.0 sq mi (106.2 km)  • Water 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km) Elevation 30 ft (9 m) Population  • City 106,476  • Density 1,849.8/sq mi (714.2/km)  • Metro 362,315 Time zone Eastern (EST)  • Summer  EDT ZIP codes 28401-28412 Area code(s) 910 FIPS code 37-74440 GNIS feature ID 1023269 Sister cities Dandong, Liaoning, ChinaDoncaster, South Yorkshire, United KingdomBridgetown, Barbados Wilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County in coastal southeastern North Carolina, United States.

Located at 34.2233, -77.9122 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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University of North Carolina Wilmington

The University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW), sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. UNCW enrolls approximately 14,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students each year as part of the 17-campus University of North Carolina System.

Located at 34.2266, -77.878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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AnimEigo

AnimEigo is an American entertainment company that licenses and distributes anime, samurai films and Japanese cinema.

Located at 34.2156, -77.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Battle of Wilmington

The Battle of Wilmington was fought February 11–22, 1865, during the American Civil War, mostly outside the city of Wilmington, North Carolina. The Union victory in January in the Second Battle of Fort Fisher meant that Wilmington, 30 miles upriver, could no longer be used by the Confederacy as a port. It fell to Union troops after they overcame Confederate defenses along the Cape Fear River south of the city.

Located at 34.1795, -77.954 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Trask Coliseum

Trask Coliseum is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose arena in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is home to the University of North Carolina at Wilmington Seahawks basketball team, as well as some graduations for New Hanover County high schools.

Located at 34.225, -77.8783 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Legion Stadium

Legion Stadium is the main stadium on the Legion Sports Complex. The stadium's capacity is about 6,000, and it was built in the 1930s. It is located in Wilmington, North Carolina. The stadium has 3,500 seats in the grandstand and 2,500 visitor seats. The stadium also has 40 handicapped seats and a 4-acre parking lot It is the home of the USL Pro Wilmington Hammerheads.

Located at 34.2019, -77.9381 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Legion Sports Complex

The Legion Sports Complex is a complex mainly used for soccer that is based in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. It has multiple youth soccer fields where the Super Y-League club from the area plays and a 3,000 seater soccer-specific stadium called Legion Stadium. There is where the Wilmington Hammerheads of the USL Second Division and the W-League.

Located at 34.2024, -77.9377 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cape Fear Academy

Cape Fear Academy is a PK3-12 school located in Wilmington, North Carolina. It is a coeducational day school with 600 students and is a non-profit organization unaffiliated with any other institution, group, or church. Cape Fear Academy strives to be "a learning community sharing a commitment to respect, integrity, academic excellence, and service to others. " The school was incorporated in 1966 and opened its doors in September 1967.

Located at 34.1707, -77.8934 (Lat. / Lng.), about 5 miles away.
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Brooks Field (Wilmington)

Bill Brooks Field is a stadium in Wilmington, North Carolina on the campus of UNC-Wilmington. Brooks Field is the home of the UNC Wilmington Seahawks baseball team and has hosted the Colonial Athletic Association Baseball Tournament a number of times (1989–90, 1993, 2004–11). The ballpark has a capacity of 3,000 people and first opened in 1989.

Located at 34.2219, -77.8733 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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Isaac Bear Early College High School

Isaac Bear Early College High School, also called Isaac Bear, is a selective-enrollment School at 630 MacMillan Avenue, Wilmington, North Carolina. The premises are situated on UNCW campus. New Hanover County Schools operates this school with the support of the local college, the University of North Carolina at Wilmington, and the Gates Foundation. Students must apply to attend this school; no more than 100 submissions are accepted per year.

Located at 34.2185, -77.8785 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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John T. Hoggard High School

John T. Hoggard High School is a public high school in the New Hanover County School System in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Located at 34.1998, -77.893 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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WILT

WILT is a radio station broadcasting an adult contemporary format. Licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. WILT is currently owned by Sunrise Broadcasting, A subsidiary of Capitol Broadcasting Company of Raleigh.

Located at 34.1667, -77.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 4 miles away.
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WKXS-FM

WKXS-FM is a radio station broadcasting a classic hits format and airing John Boy and Billy in the morning. Licensed to Leland, North Carolina, USA, the station serves the Wilmington area. The station is currently owned by Cumulus Media.

Located at 34.2097, -77.9481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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WBPL-LP

WBPL-LP is a radio station licensed to Wilmington, North Carolina, USA, and serving the Wilmington area. The station is owned and operated by Archangel Gabriel Association. It airs a Catholic talk-show format.

Located at 34.2097, -77.9481 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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New Hanover High School

New Hanover High School is a high school located in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. New Hanover High is the oldest existing high school in Wilmington. The original building, designed by William J. Wilkins and constructed in 1919, underwent a complete renovation at the start of the 21st century. New Hanover is the most diverse high school in New Hanover County. The school's ethnicity is 50% Caucasian, 43% African-American, 5% Hispanic and 2% of other ethnic classification.

Located at 34.2377, -77.933 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Temple of Israel (Wilmington, North Carolina)

The Temple of Israel is a Jewish house of prayer located on the corner of Fourth and Market Streets in Wilmington, North Carolina, United States. Built in 1876, the Temple of Israel is the oldest synagogue in North Carolina and one of the earliest Reform synagogues in the American South. Temple of Israel is led by Rabbi Harley Karz-Wagman.

Located at 34.2355, -77.9444 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cape Fear Community College

Cape Fear Community College is a two year college located in Wilmington, North Carolina. CFCC is the fifth largest community college in the state with more than 27,000 students taking classes each year. The service area of Cape Fear Community College includes New Hanover and Pender counties with a campus located in downtown Wilmington, a North Campus in Castle Hayne, and a satellite center in Burgaw. CFCC also offers classes at the Surf City Community Center.

Located at 34.2257, -77.9447 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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The George Davis Monument

The George Davis Monument in Wilmington, North Carolina was sculpted by Francis Herman Packer a native from Munich, Germany who worked out of New York. Funding for Mr. Packer’s travel to and from Wilmington was provided directly from Mr. James Sprunt. The casting of the monument was done by the Gorham Manufacturing Company in 1910 in Rhode Island. The casting was 8 feet tall bound bronze weighing in at 1,700 pounds.

Located at 34.2356, -77.9458 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Confederate Memorial (Wilmington, North Carolina)

Located at the plaza of South Third and Dock Street in downtown Wilmington, North Carolina, the bronze and granite Confederate Memorial stands honoring Confederate soldiers who fought for the Confederacy.

Located at 34.2343, -77.9459 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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St. James Episcopal Church (Wilmington, North Carolina)

St. James Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in the historic district of Wilmington, North Carolina. The church is part of the Episcopal Diocese of East Carolina and is the oldest church in the city of Wilmington.

Located at 34.2353, -77.9456 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium

Buck Hardee Field at Legion Stadium is a baseball venue in Wilmington, North Carolina, USA. It is home to the Wilmington Sharks of the Coastal Plain League, a collegiate summer baseball league. The stadium is part of the multi-purpose sports complex known as Legion Stadium, which is also home to the Wilmington Hammerheads professional soccer team. The baseball field's dimensions are 336 ft. down the left field line, 366 ft. to dead center field, and 339 ft. down the right field line.

Located at 34.2036, -77.937 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Cape Fear Museum

Cape Fear Museum of History and Science is a museum located at 814 Market Street in downtown Wilmington in southeastern North Carolina. Founded in 1898, it is the oldest history museum in the state.

Located at 34.2359, -77.9384 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Cameron Art Museum

The Cameron Art Museum, formerly known as St. John’s Museum of Art, was established in 1964 in historic downtown Wilmington, North Carolina. The museum operated successfully in the downtown area for forty years and grew enormously during this time. In 2001 St John’s Museum of Art had outgrown its small downtown gallery space and was relocated to the intersection of Independence and 17th Streets, changing its name to the Cameron Art Museum.

Located at 34.184, -77.9153 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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St. Mary Catholic Church (Wilmington, North Carolina)

Saint Mary Catholic Church is a Roman Catholic parish in Wilmington, North Carolina, in the Diocese of Raleigh.

Located at 34.2322, -77.9433 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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First Presbyterian Church (Wilmington, North Carolina)

First Presbyterian Church is a Presbyterian church in Wilmington, North Carolina. It was the first Presbyterian congregation in the city of Wilmington.

Located at 34.2332, -77.9454 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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