Kirkland, North Carolina
Kirkland, North Carolina | |
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′02″N 77°47′48″W / 34.31722°N 77.79667°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
• Total | 8.4 sq mi (21.8 km2) |
| • Land | 8.4 sq mi (21.7 km2) |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.1 km2) |
| Elevation | 43 ft (13 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 7,397 |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-35975 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403179 |
Kirkland, more commonly known as Porter's Neck, was a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. Redesignated as Porters Neck CDP for the 2010 census, the population was 6,204. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.