Wilmington is a city located in the south eastern section of the state of North Carolina.
The city is located in and is the county seat of New Hanover County.
The first permanent settlement of the city was established by the English in the 1720s. It was incorporated as Wilmington in 1739.
Wilmington is designated as a "A Coast Guard City".
Wilmington is a fast growing city with the population estimated at 75,838 in 2000 and growing to 100,192 by 2008.
The city has a very large historic district and many films and Television shows have also been filmed in the city.
This link about Wilmington, North Carolina has more information.
