What are facts about Wilmington North Carolina?

Answer 1

Facts about Wilmington, North Carolina: * Nicknamed the Port City. * Located in New Hanover County. * Was incorporated on December 31, 1739. * As of January 2008, the mayor is Bill Saffo. * Total area is 41.5 square miles (107.4 square kilometers). * The land area of Wilmington is 41 square miles (106.2 square kilometers), and 0.5 square miles (1.2 square kilometers) of Wilmington is water. * Wilmington's elevation is 30 feet (9 meters) above sea level. * As of 2006, Wilmington's population was 100,000. * Wilmington's time zone is Eastern Standard Time (EST). * Wilmington's ZIP codes are 28401 ranging all the way to 28412. * Wilington's area code is 910. * Wilmington's sister cities are Dandong, China; Doncaster, United Kingdom (Great Britain); and Bridgetown, Barbados. * It is the county seat of New Hanover County. * It was named in honor of Spencer Compton, the Earl of Wilmington, who was Prime Minister under George II. * Located on the Cape Fear River. * The Atlantic Ocean borders to the east. * Known as the hometown of Michael Jordan, Sugar Ray Leonard, Trot Nixon, and many others. * Home to the World War II Battleship USS North Carolina. * Local university is University of North Carolina at Wilmington (UNCW). * Home to the Wilmington Hammerheads (a professional soccer team). The Hammerheads' home stadium is Legion Stadium. * Is the training site for the Charlotte Bobcats. * Cape Fear Museum is in Wilmington. * Has been the filming site for many movies and television shows such as Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End, A Walk to Remember, and One Tree Hill. * Winters are on average between 40 and 50 degrees. * Spring is on average between 60 and 70 degrees. * Summers are on average between 80 and 90 degrees. * Fall is on average between 70 and 80 degrees. * The record low temperature in Wilmington is 0 degrees Fahrenheit (-18 degrees Celsius), and the record high is 104 degrees Fahrenheit (40 degrees Celsius). * Coolest month is January, and the warmest month is July. * Part of the highway I-40 is located in Wilmington. There are plans to extend I-20 and I-74 to Wilmington. * The ILM (Wilmington International Airport) is located in Wilmington. * The local newspaper is The Star-News. * Home to the Azaela Festival. * Home to the ever famous (in Wilmington, at least) Independence Mall, the Lumina Station, Mayfaire Town Center, Airlie Gardens, the Cape Fear Serpentarium, EUE Screen Gems, North Carolina Aquarium at Fort Fisher, Greenfield Lake, the Bellamy Mansion, the Burgwin Wright House, and the Cotton Exchange. * Home to the state champs in football 07-08: the Hoggard Vikings (high school). For more information, go to Wilmington's official website: http://www.ci.wilmington.nc.us/

Answer 2

Some facts about Charlotte, North Carolina are:

• Nicknamed "The Queen City."
• Located in Mecklenburg County.
• Current mayor is Pat McCrory (I typed this on February 18, 2008).
• Total area is 280.5 sq. mi.(629 sq. km.).
• Charlotte's land area is 279.9 sq. mi.(627.5 sq. km.).
• Charlotte's water area is .6 sq. mi.(1.6 sq. km.).
• Elevation is 751 feet.
• Eastern Standard Time.
• Area Codes are 704 and 980.
• Is the largest city in North Carolina, but is not the capital.
• Is the 20th largest city in the country.
• The county seat of Mecklenburg County.
• Located in the Piedmont region.
• Charlotte is the 5th-fastest-growing city in the country, and the fastest-growing city on the East Coast.
• Citizen living in Charlotte is referred to as a Charlottean.

• Charlotte was named after Queen Charlotte hoping it will win favor with her husband, England's King George III.

There is sooooo much more to know about Charlotte, NC, but I just don't have the time to type it all. But, have no fear. Go to the official webpage of Charlotte, NC:

http://www.charmeck.org/living/home.htm