The county was formed in 1729 as New Hanover Precinct of Bath County, from Craven Precinct. It was named for the House of Hanover, which was then ruling Great Britain. In 1734 parts of New Hanover Precinct became Bladen Precinct and Onslow Precinct. With the abolition of Bath County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties. In 1750 the northern part of New Hanover County became Duplin County. In 1764 another part of New Hanover County was combined with part of Bladen County to form Brunswick County. Finally, in 1875 the separation of northern New Hanover County to form Pender County reduced it to its present dimensions. Some of the closing battles of the American Civil War happened in the county with the Second Battle of Fort Fisher (the last major coastal stronghold of the Confederacy) and the Battle of Wilmington. The Wilmington Insurrection of 1898 and its establishment of Jim Crow laws closed out the 19th-Century with civil rights injustices which would last until the African-American Civil Rights Movement through the second half of the 20th century, three generations later. The insurrection was planned by a group of nine conspirators which included Hugh MacRae. He later donated land to New Hanover County for a park which was named for him. In the park still stands a plaque in his honor that does not mention his role in the 1898 insurrection.
New Hanover County real estate is comprised of several different areas, with Wilmington, NC Real Estate being the most popular. It also includes Carolina Beach Real Estate, Kure Beach Real Estate, Castle Hayne Homes and Wrightsville Beach Real Estate. From water front and ocean front homes to interior subdivisions, there's something for every home buyer. Contact us today to buy or sell any New Hanover County homes you may need. Please visit our All Subdivisions & Communities page for a complete list of the subdivisions in the greater Wilmington NC area.
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This beautifully updated one bedroom/one bathroom condo includes a reserved space in a private parking garage. That's right...no more riding around looking for a parking...
Welcome to your dream home! Nestled in the heart of Wilmington, this beautifully updated brick ranch sits on 0.48 acres with mature landscaping and Magnolias. This stunni...
Built 2022 4 beds and 3.1/2 bathrooms Master bedroom is downstairs and half bathroom, tray ceiling in master bed, and dining-room also wainscoting in dining-room, Vaulted...
Rare opportunity in Rock Port just a short distance from the beach, premier shopping and exceptional dining and close proximity to areas unique historical downtown. This ...
This home welcomes you with a large open floor plan with cathedral ceiling, wood fireplace, open dining and bright kitchen, all interiors recently painted. The garage is ...
Almost 3.8 acres with a 1990 furnished doublewide 3 beds, 2-1/2 bath, baseboard heating, and a wood-burning fireplace. Prime location in Castle Hayne close to downtown Wi...
McKee Homes presents the Nelson Coastal on a corner lot! Enjoy our nature focused neighborhood by taking the walking trail down to the Kayak Launch. Public Echo Farms poo...
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