Leland, North Carolina
Leland, North Carolina | |
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Town of Leland welcome sign | |
| Nickname: L.A. | |
| Motto: "Growing our future. Nourishing our roots." | |
| Coordinates: 34°12′17″N 77°59′28″W / 34.20472°N 77.99111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Brunswick |
| Township | Town Creek |
| Settled | February 10, 1898 |
| Incorporated | September 5, 1989 |
| Named after | Leland Adams |
| Government | |
| • Type | Council–manager |
| • Mayor | Brenda Bozeman |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Bob Campbell |
| • Town Council | Members
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| Area | |
• Total | 22.68 sq mi (58.73 km2) |
| • Land | 22.33 sq mi (57.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.35 sq mi (0.90 km2) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 22,908 |
• Estimate (2023) | 30,542 |
| • Density | 1,000/sq mi (390/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| ZIP Code | 28451 |
| Area code(s) | 910 and 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-37680 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406002 |
| U.S. Routes | , , |
| Waterways | Brunswick River, Alligator Creek, Mallory Creek, Jackeys Creek, Sturgeon Creek, Piney Branch, Morgan Branch, and Bishop Branch |
| Website | townofleland.com |
Leland is the most populous town in Brunswick County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 23,504 at the 2020 census, up from 13,527 in 2010. As of 2020, it is considered to be one of the fastest growing towns in North Carolina. It is part of the Wilmington, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. and the Cape Fear Council of Governments. The town of Leland is in the northeastern part of Brunswick County, with the town of Navassa to the north, Belville to east, and Boiling Spring Lakes to the south. It is part of the Town Creek township, and Cape Fear region of North Carolina, a short distance north of the South Carolina state line. Leland is located five miles (8.0 km) west of Wilmington, 71 miles (114 km) north of Myrtle Beach, 84 miles (135 km) southeast of Fayetteville, and 135 miles (217 km) southeast of Raleigh.