Wrightsboro, North Carolina

Wrightsboro, North Carolina
Wrightsboro Plaza at the center of Wrightsboro
Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina.
Coordinates: 34°17′22″N 77°55′18″W / 34.28944°N 77.92167°W / 34.28944; -77.92167
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyNew Hanover
Area
 • Total
11.58 sq mi (30.00 km2)
 • Land11.13 sq mi (28.83 km2)
 • Water0.45 sq mi (1.17 km2)
Elevation
33 ft (10 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,526
 • Density496.4/sq mi (191.67/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code37-75780
GNIS feature ID2403045

Wrightsboro is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Wrightsboro had a population of 5,526. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.