Duplin County, North Carolina

Duplin County
Duplin County Courthouse in Kenansville
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°56′N 77°56′W / 34.93°N 77.93°W / 34.93; -77.93
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1750
Named afterThomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin
SeatKenansville
Largest communityWallace
Area
  Total
820.22 sq mi (2,124.4 km2)
  Land814.72 sq mi (2,110.1 km2)
  Water5.50 sq mi (14.2 km2)  0.67%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
48,715
  Estimate 
(2023)
49,520
  Density59.80/sq mi (23.09/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.duplincountync.com

Duplin County (/ˈdp.lɪn/ DOOP-lin) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 48,715. Its county seat is Kenansville.