Wrightsboro, North Carolina
Wrightsboro, North Carolina | |
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Wrightsboro Plaza at the center of Wrightsboro | |
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°17′22″N 77°55′18″W / 34.28944°N 77.92167°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
• Total | 11.58 sq mi (30.00 km2) |
| • Land | 11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2) |
| • Water | 0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2) |
| Elevation | 33 ft (10 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 5,526 |
| • Density | 496.41/sq mi (191.67/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-75780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2403045 |
Wrightsboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2010 census, the population was 4,896, up from 4,496 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.