New Hanover County, North Carolina

New Hanover County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 202,667.
New Hanover County	North Carolina
Founded 	1739
Named for 	House of Hanover
County seat 	Wilmington
Population 	202,667
Habitat 	Forest, Swampland, Urban, Water's-edge
Cong. District 	7th
County Guildmaster	Erik Jones
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
Interstate 40
Interstate 140
US Route 17
US Route 17 Business
US Route 74
US Route 76
US Route 117
US Route 421
North Carolina Highway 132
North Carolina Highway 133
North Carolina Highway 211
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Pender County (north)
Brunswick County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
76.91% White (155,871)
14.56% Black or African American (29,508)
5.39% Hispanic or Latino (10,923)
3.14% Other (6,365)
16.0% (32,426) of New Hanover County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
New Hanover County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 93 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 3.44 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Forest 	1-12%
Charmeleon 	Forest 	1-2%
Squirtle 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-60%, 1-55%, 1-85%
Wartortle 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-45%, 1-39%, 1-67%
Blastoise 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-25%, 1-22%, 1-47%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Forest, Swampland 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Forest, Swampland 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Forest, Swampland 	1-38%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Forest, Swampland 	1-18%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Forest 	1-33%
Raichu 	Forest 	1-18%
Sandshrew 	Forest 	1-32%
Sandslash 	Forest 	1-22%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Forest 	1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Forest 	1-10%
Vulpix 	Forest 	1-10%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-54%
Golduck 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-29%
Poliwag 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-70%, 1-75%, 1-90%
Poliwhirl 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-54%, 1-58%, 1-72%
Poliwrath 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-37%, 1-52%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Slowpoke 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Slowbro 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Shellder 	Water's-edge 	1-10%
Krabby 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Kingler 	Water's-edge 	1-16%
Horsea 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Goldeen 	Water's-edge 	1-50%
Seaking 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Staryu 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Electabuzz 	Forest 	1-8%
Magikarp 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-83%, 1-95%
Eevee 	Forest 	1-15%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%, 1-25%
Jolteon 	Forest 	1-8%
Flareon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dratini 	Forest 	1-35%
Dragonair 	Forest 	1-17%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Forest 	1-27%
Quilava 	Forest 	1-14%
Totodile 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-64%, 1-74%, 1-53%
Croconaw 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-47%, 1-57%, 1-38%
Feraligatr 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-36%, 1-20%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-30%, 1-45%
Lanturn 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-12%, 1-27%
Pichu 	Forest 	1-26%
Mareep 	Forest 	1-30%
Flaaffy 	Forest 	1-20%
Ampharos 	Forest 	1-7%
Marill 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-75%, 1-75%, 1-55%
Azumarill 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-61%, 1-61%, 1-41%
Politoed 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-33%, 1-37%, 1-52%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-59%, 1-75%, 1-75%
Quagsire 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-42%, 1-50%, 1-50%
Espeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Umbreon 	Forest 	1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-25%
Elekid 	Forest 	1-31%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-65%, 1-85%, 1-85%
Marshtomp 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-48%, 1-68%, 1-68%
Swampert 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-27%, 1-45%, 1-45%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Lotad 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-50%, 1-30%
Lombre 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-33%, 1-15%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-48%, 1-75%, 1-57%
Masquerain 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-33%, 1-55%, 1-42%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-68%, 1-48%
Electrike 	Forest 	1-32%, 1-33%
Manectric 	Forest 	1-17%, 1-18%
Plusle/Minun 	Forest 	1-33%, 1-33%
Zangoose 	Forest 	1-30%
Seviper 	Forest, Swampland 	1-27%, 1-40%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-47%
Shinx 	Forest 	1-36%
Luxio 	Forest 	1-25%
Luxray 	Forest 	1-12%
Pachirisu 	Forest 	1-30%
Buizel 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-68%, 1-73%, 1-90%
Floatzel 	Forest, Water's-edge (Fishing) 	1-44%, 1-48%, 1-60%
Shellos 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-60%, 1-30%
Gastrodon 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-39%, 1-15%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Forest, Swampland 	1-43%, 1-78%
Toxicroak 	Forest, Swampland 	1-23%, 1-52%
Finneon 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-75%, 1-75%
Lumineon 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-52%, 1-52%
Leafeon 	Forest 	1-5%
Glaceon 	Forest 	1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Forest 	1-10%
Pignite 	Forest 	1%
Oshawott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-45%, 1-75%
Dewott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-57%
Samurott 	Forest, Water's-edge 	1-5%, 1-32%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-90%, 1-95%, 1-95%
Palpitoad 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-72%, 1-80%, 1-80%
Seismitoad 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-47%, 1-55%, 1-55%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-35%
Venipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-40%, 1-55%
Whirlipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-25%, 1-40%
Scolipede 	Forest, Swampland 	1-5%, 1-15%
Basculin 	Water's-edge 	1-25%
Tirtouga 	Water's-edge 	1-30%
Carracosta 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Ducklett 	Water's-edge 	1-60%
Swanna 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Minccino 	Forest 	1-40%
Cinccino 	Forest 	1-25%
Deerling 	Forest 	1-57%
Sawsbuck 	Forest 	1-37%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-33%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-7%
Tynamo 	Swampland 	1-52%
Eelektrik 	Swampland 	1-29%
Eelektross 	Swampland 	1-8%
Stunfisk 	Swampland 	1-22%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-50%, 1-76%, 1-70%
Frogadier 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-30%, 1-56%, 1-50%
Greninja 	Forest, Swampland, Water's-edge (Fishing)	1-10%, 1-31%, 1-27%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skrelp 	Water's-edge 	1-5%
Clauncher 	Water's-edge 	1-35%
Clawitzer 	Water's-edge 	1-12%
Helioptile 	Forest 	1-33%
Heliolisk 	Forest 	1-18%
Sylveon 	Forest 	1-5%
Dedenne 	Forest 	1-29%
Goomy 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-50%, 1-27%
Sliggoo 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-25%, 1-7%
Goodra 	Swampland 	1-7%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-25%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Popplio 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-30%, 1-45%
Brionne 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-15%, 1-30%
Primarina 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1%, 1-12%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Wishiwashi 	Water's-edge 	1-15%
Mareanie 	Swampland 	1-40%
Toxapex 	Swampland 	1-15%
Dewpider 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-60%, 1-50%
Araquanid 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-42%, 1-32%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-19%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-4%
Wimpod 	Swampland, Water's-edge 	1-33%, 1-10%
Golisopod 	Swampland 	1-10%
Togedemaru 	Forest 	1-36%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Wilmington - 106,476
=== Towns ===
Carolina Beach - 5,706
Kure Beach - 2,012
Wrightsville Beach - 2,477
=== CDPs ===
Bayshore - 3,393
Blue Clay Farms - 33
Castle Hayne - 1,202
Hightsville - 739
Kings Grant - 8,113
Murraysville - 14,215
Myrtle Grove - 8,875
Northchase - 3,747
Ogden - 6,766
Porters Neck - 6,204
Sea Breeze - 1,969
Silver Lake - 5,598
Skippers Corner - 2,785
Wrightsboro - 4,896
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Kirkland
Monkey Junction
Wilmington Beach
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	58 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	1 inch
Average yearly sunny days	215
Severe storm risk 	8 (High)
Tornado risk 	5 (Moderate)
Blizzard risk 	0 (Nonexistant)
== Fun facts ==
* New Hanover is the second-smallest state in the county by land area behind Chowan.
* Some of the closing battles of the Civil War took place in this county, including the Second Battle of Fort Fisher (the last major coastal stronghold of the Confederacy) and the Battle of Wilmington.
* Politically, New Hanover County is a swing area, but most of the time, it tilts toward the Republican candidate.
Category:North Carolina Counties