Founded in 1729, New Hanover County is one of 100 counties in the state of North Carolina. Historically, New Hanover County was formed from Craven County. The city of Wilmington is the county seat. With FIPS code of 129, New Hanover County has a population of 229,018 and area of 328 square miles (850 km2).
List of all cities in New Hanover County, NC alphabetically
| City/Town | Postal Code | Area Code |
| Bedford Fair Industries, NC | 28410 | 910 |
| Cape Fear, NC | 28401 | 910 |
| Carolina Beach, NC | 28428 | 910 |
| Castle Hayne, NC | 28429 | 910 |
| Fort Fisher Air Force Statio, NC | 28449 | 910 |
| Kure Beach, NC | 28449 | 910 |
| New Hanover County Airport, NC | 28405 | 910 |
| University of NC, NC | 28403 | 910 |
| Willow Ridge, NC | 28410 | 910 |
| Wilmington, NC | 28401 | 910 |
| 28402 | 910 | |
| 28403 | 910 | |
| 28404 | 910 | |
| 28405 | 910 | |
| 28406 | 910 | |
| 28407 | 910 | |
| 28408 | 910 | |
| 28409 | 910 | |
| 28410 | 910 | |
| 28411 | 910 | |
| 28412 | 910 | |
| Wrightsville Beach, NC | 28480 | 910 |
| Writsvlle Bch, NC | 28480 | 910 |