Cape Fear (region)

For the Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington metropolitan area, see Delaware Valley.
Location of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area in North Carolina before Brunswick County was switched to the Myrtle Beach Metro
Counties included in the Cape Fear Council of Governments.

Cape Fear is a coastal plain and tidewater region of North Carolina centered about the city of Wilmington.[1] The region takes its name from the adjacent Cape Fear headland, as does the Cape Fear River which flows through the region and empties into the Atlantic Ocean near the cape. Much of the region's populated areas are found along the Atlantic beaches and the Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway while the rural areas are dominated by farms and swampland like that of the Green Swamp. The general area can be also identified by the titles Lower Cape Fear, Wilmington Metropolitan Area, Southeastern North Carolina, and Azalea Coast. The latter name is derived from the North Carolina Azalea Festival held annually in Wilmington. Municipalities in the area belong to the Cape Fear Council of Governments.

The region is home to the Port of Wilmington, the busiest port in North Carolina, operated by the North Carolina State Ports Authority. It is also the location of Military Ocean Terminal Sunny Point, the largest ammunition port in the nation, and the Army's primary east coast deep-water port. Plans are underway for the construction of the North Carolina International Port in the region on the west bank of the Cape Fear River as an expansion of the Port of Wilmington.

Geography

The Cape Fear region is situated on the Atlantic Coastal Plain. A large portion of the region is low-lying wetlands, most notably the Green Swamp, which is one of the rare habitats of the Venus Flytrap. The Cape Fear River and the Northeast Cape Fear River are the deeper prominent rivers that flow through the region, with minor rivers like Lockwood Folly River, Brunswick River, and Shallotte River providing access for small watercraft of small communities.

Counties

Three counties form the core of the Cape Fear region: New Hanover, formerly Brunswick which has now become part of the Myrtle Beach metropolitan area, and Pender. These three counties are also included in the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which as of the 2000 census, had a population of 274,532. A July 1, 2008 census estimate puts the population total at 347,012.[4] The coastal communities boast a large, seasonal tourism industry leading to much higher populations in the summer months and lower populations in the winter months.

Two additional counties, Bladen County and Columbus, are occasionally included as part of the Cape Fear region, as are Duplin, Onslow, and Sampson counties, but to a lesser extent.

Communities

These are communities found in the metropolitan statistical area.

Cities

Towns

Former towns

Villages

Census-designated places

Unincorporated places

Demographics

As of the census[5] of 2000, there were 274,532 people, 114,675 households, and 75,347 families residing within the metropolitan statistical area (MSA). The racial makeup of the MSA was 79.47% White, 17.27% African American, 0.48% Native American, 0.58% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.12% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population.

The median income for a household in the MSA was $37,321, and the median income for a family was $44,844. Males had a median income of $32,454 versus $22,998 for females. The per capita income for the MSA was $20,287.

See also

Notes

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    (29) minated by farms and swampland like that of th 94
    (34) (North Carolina)|Green Swamp]]. The general a 95
    (35) identified by the titles '''Lower Cape Fear'' 98
    (37) n Metropolitan Area''', '''Southeastern North 104
    (40) '''Azalea Coast'''. The latter name is derive 103
    (39) th Carolina Azalea Festival]] held annually in 103
    (39) icipalities in the area belong to the Cape Fea 100
    (38) ernments. The region is home to the Port of W 95
    (35) busiest port in North Carolina, operated by th 87
    (31) ina State Ports Authority]]. It is also the lo 82
    (28) itary Ocean Terminal Sunny Point]], the largest ammunition port in the 104
    (40) my|Army's]] primary east coast deep-water port. Plans ar Average high °F (°C) struction of the [[North Carolina Internationa 56.4
    (13.6) ion on the west bank of the Cape Fear River as 59.9
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    (27.1) s]], most notably the [[Green Swamp (North Car 86.9
    (30.5) ], which is one of the rare habitats of the [[ 89.7
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    (28.7) or rivers like [[Lockwood Folly River]], [[Bru 75.7
    (24.3) Carolina)|Brunswick River]], and [[Shallotte 68.0
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    (2) [[Myrtle Beach metropolitan area]], and [[Pend 37.9
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    (6.6) '''Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area''' 51.6
    (10.9) [United States Census, 2000|2000 census]], had 60.0
    (15.6) 4,532. A July 1, 2008 census estimate puts the 68.7
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    (−13) occasionally included as part of the Cape Fear 28
    (−2) [[Duplin County, North Carolina|Duplin]], [[O 35
    (2) North Carolina|Onslow]], and [[Sampson County, 48
    (9) a|Sampson]] counties, but to a lesser extent. 54
    (12) = These are communities found in the metropoli 55
    (13) area. ===Cities=== *[[Wilmington, North Caro 42
    (6) n]] (Principal city) *[[Southport, North Carol 27
    (−3) *[[Boiling Spring Lakes, North Carolina|Boili 16
    (−9) ]] ===Towns=== {| |----- valign="top" | *[[At 0
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    (95.5) th Carolina|Caswell Beach]] *[[Holden Beach, N 3.62
    (91.9) n Beach]] *[[Kure Beach, North Carolina|Kure B 4.21
    (106.9) rth Carolina|Leland]] *[[Navassa, North Caroli 2.82
    (71.6) Island, North Carolina|Oak Island]] *[[Ocean 4.49
    (114) Carolina|Ocean Isle Beach]] *[[Sandy Creek, No 5.18
    (131.6) reek]] *[[Shallotte, North Carolina|Shallotte] 7.48
    (190) orth Carolina|St. Helena]] *[[St. James, North 7.41
    (188.2) ] *[[Surf City, North Carolina|Surf City]] (pa 7.84
    (199.1) ach, North Carolina|Topsail Beach]] *[[Varnamt 3.89
    (98.8) |Varnamtown]] *[[Wallace, North Carolina|Walla 3.29
    (83.6) atha, North Carolina|Watha]] *[[Wrightsville B 3.62
    (91.9) a|Wrightsville Beach]] |} ====Former towns==== *[[Brunswick Town, Nort 57.61
    (1,463.3) ong Beach, North Carolina|Long Beach]] *[[Yaupon Beach, Average snowfall inches (cm) ===Villages=== *[[Bald Head Island, North Car 0.4
    (1) Island]] ===Census-designated places=== {| | 0.3
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    (0) ightsville]] *[[Kings Grant, North Carolina|Ki 0
    (0) [[Kirkland, North Carolina|Kirkland]] *[[Mason 0
    (0) arolina|Masonboro]] *[[Murraysville, North Car 0
    (0) ville]] | *[[Myrtle Grove, North Carolina|Myr 0
    (0) [[Ogden, North Carolina|Ogden]] *[[Sea Breeze, 0
    (0) na|Sea Breeze]] *[[Seagate, North Carolina|Sea 0
    (0) ver Lake, North Carolina|Silver Lake]] *[[Skip 0
    (0) North Carolina|Skippers Corner]] *[[Wrightsbor 0.8
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    (4.3) Ash]] *[[Charity, North Caroli a|Charity]] *[[Currie, No Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) mpstead]] *[[Montague, North Carolina|Montague 10.2 Murphey, North Carolina|Murphey]] | *[[Piney G 9.5 North Carolina|Piney Grove]] *[[Register, Nor 10.0 olina|Register]] *[[Sloop Point, North Carolin 8.5 op Point]] *[[Supply, North Carolina|Supply]] 10.9 nabow, North Carolina|Winnabow]] *[[Yamacraw, 12.8 Carolina|Yamacraw]] |} ==Demographics== As of 16.4 [census]]<ref name="GR2">{{cite web|url=http:/ 15.9 inder2.census.gov |publisher=[[United States C 12.8 Bureau]] |accessdate=2008-01-31 |title=America 9.0 tFinder |deadurl=yes |archiveurl=https://web.a 9.2 e.org/web/20130911234518/http://factfinder2.ce 9.4 gov |archivedate=2013-09-11 |df= }}</ref> of 2000, there were 274,532 p 134.6 ouseholds, and 75,347 families residing within the metro Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) .S. Census)|White]], 17.27% [[African American 0.3 . Census)|African American]], 0.48% [[Native A 0.3 an (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.58% [[As 0.1 U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander 0 .S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.12% from [[R 0 (United States Census)|other races]], and 1.0 0 from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Censu 0 Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] 0 any race were 2.45% of the population. The me 0 n income for a household in the MSA was $37,32 0 and the median income for a family was $44,844 0 ales had a median income of $32,454 versus $22 0.3 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the MSA was $20,287. ==See 1.0 h Carolina census statistical reas]] *[[Orton Plantatio Average relative humidity (%) *[[Cape Fear Museum]] ==Notes== {{notelist}} 70.7 erences== {{reflist}} ==External links== *[ht 68.4 ww.wmpo.org/ Wilmington Urban Area Metropolita 69.1 ning Organization] *[http://www.capefearcog.or 66.8 e Fear Council of Governments] *[http://wilmin 73.7 nsiderinfo.us/ InsiderInfo Guide to Wilmington 76.3 tps://web.archive.org/web/20110827162010/http: 78.3 hport.insiderinfo.us/ InsiderInfo Guide to Sou 80.7 ] *[http://wilmington.insiderinfo.us/ InsiderI 79.9 ide to Topsail] {{North Carolina}} {{coord|34 75.9 7.97|region:US-NC|display=title}} {{DEFAULTSO 73.2 e Fear (Region)}} [[Category:Regions of North 71.5 na]] [[Category:Wilmington, North Carolina metropolitan area| ]] [[Cate 73.7 eo raphy of Ne Hanover County, North Carolin ]] [[Category:Geography o Mean monthly sunshine hours graphy of Pender County, North Carolina]] 181.5 182.1 238.0 276.3 285.3 280.1 280.7 254.3 230.0 229.3 197.4 181.1 2,816.1 Percent possible sunshine 58 59 64 71 66 65 64 61 62 65 63 59 63 Source: NOAA (relative humidity and sun 1961–1990)[2][3]<ref name='sundata'> "WILMINGTON WSO AP, NC Climate Normals 1961–1990". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved December 4, 2012.

References

  1. ↑ Lower Cape Fear Historical Society
  2. 1 2 "NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2012-02-26.
  3. ↑ "Station Name: NC WILMINGTON INTL AP". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Retrieved 2014-05-26.
  4. ↑ "Table 1. Annual Estimates of the Population of Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas: April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2008 (CBSA-EST2008-01)" (CSV). 2008 Population Estimates. United States Census Bureau, Population Division. 2009-03-19. Retrieved 2009-03-21.
  5. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on 2013-09-11. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

Coordinates: 34°14′N 77°58′W / 34.23°N 77.97°W / 34.23; -77.97

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