Bladen County, North Carolina
Bladen County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Bladen County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,190 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 32,911 inhabitants. Its county seat is Elizabethtown. The county was created 291 years ago in 1733.
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Quick Facts about Bladen County
Population : | 32,911 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 2298 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 1.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 98.6% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-78.1765 34.4653) |
Northernmost point : | Point(-78.5028 34.8643) |
Named for : | Martin Bladen |
Altitude : | 33 feet / 10 meters |
Capital : | Elizabethtown |
Establishment : | January 01, 1734 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 11:37:46 AM |
Density : | 14 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.92% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Bladen County is located at 34°36'52"N 78°33'47"W (34.6143100, -78.5631800). It has 4 neighbors: Columbus County, Pender County, Robeson County and Sampson County.
Bladen County map
The largest city of Bladen County is Mount Olive with a population of 4,661. Other cities include, Elizabethtown population 3,378, Bladenboro population 1,697, Clarkton population 741 and East Arcadia population 470. See all Bladen County cities & populated places.
Bladen County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Bladen County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Long View | 4,951 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Mount Olive | 4,661 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
Elizabethtown | 3,378 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Bladenboro | 1,697 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
White Lake | 742 | Town in Bladen County, North Carolina, USA |
Clarkton | 741 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Kelly | 544 | Township in Bladen County, North Carolina |
East Arcadia | 470 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Dublin | 328 | Town in North Carolina |
Tar Heel | 115 | City in Bladen County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Bladen County
Bladen County has 4 neighbours.
- Columbus County county in North Carolina, United States
- Pender County county in North Carolina, United States
- Robeson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Sampson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Bladenboro
- Tar Heel
- White Lake
- Dublin
- Clarkton
- East Arcadia
- Elizabethtown
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Bladen County decreased by 6.92% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 35,190 | - | census |
2011 | 34,880 | -0.89% | estimation process |
2012 | 34,807 | -0.21% | estimation process |
2013 | 34,618 | -0.55% | estimation process |
2014 | 34,361 | -0.75% | estimation process |
2015 | 34,083 | -0.82% | estimation process |
2016 | 33,638 | -1.32% | estimation process |
2017 | 33,443 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2018 | 33,151 | -0.88% | estimation process |
2019 | 32,722 | -1.31% | estimation process |
2020 | 32,911 | 0.57% | estimation process |
People born in Bladen County (4)
People born in Bladen County, including politician John Owen, politician Thomas David Smith McDowell, politician Duncan Stewart, .
List
- Henson P. Barnes (American politician) he was born in 18/11/1934
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |