Duplin County, North Carolina

Duplin County, North Carolina
Duplin County Courthouse in Kenansville
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Duplin County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°56′N 77°56′W / 34.93°N 77.93°W / 34.93; -77.93
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1750
Named afterThomas Hay, Viscount Dupplin
SeatKenansville
Largest communityWallace
Area
 • Total
820.22 sq mi (2,124.4 km2)
 • Land814.72 sq mi (2,110.1 km2)
 • Water5.50 sq mi (14.2 km2)  0.67%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
48,715
 • Estimate 
(2024)
50,539
 • Density59.8/sq mi (23.1/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.duplincountync.com

Duplin County (/ˈdp.lɪn/ DOOP-lin) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 48,715. Its county seat is Kenansville.