Wilmington is a city in and the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, and according to the official US Census conducted in 2000 the population of the city was over 75,000. It is also the principal city of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area, which had a total population of over 340,000 residents.
It was founded in the mid-to-late 18th century and was a typical small town at the time. In 1898, however, Wilmington was the site of the bloody Wilmington coup d’état: a group of white men lynched many African-Americans and ran the Republican mayor of out town and installed their own mayor to run the city. Wilmington was then known as one of the most racist cities until the 1960’s and the Civil Rights movement.
During the summer months temperatures in the city typically hit around 84 degrees during the day, with lows often dropping down to around 64 degrees or so overnight. During the winter months, however, temperatures hit around 46 degrees during the day, with lows often dropping down to around 32 degrees.
Wilmington is a wonderful place to live, and if you’re looking for auto transport in North Carolina, look no further than American Auto Shipping. One toll free call to 800-930-7417, or taking one minute to fill out our free online quote request form will get you a free quote to ship your vehicle right away. So call or go online today and see what American Auto Shipping can do for you!
Local References
- City of Wilmington Official Website: https://www.wilmingtonnc.gov/
- Wilmington on Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wilmington,_North_Carolina
- The Official Guide to Wilmington: https://www.wilmingtonandbeaches.com
- Wilmington on City Data: http://www.city-data.com/city/Wilmington-North-Carolina.html
Wilmington Zip Codes Include:
28401, 28402, 28403, 28404, 28405, 28406, 28407, 28408, 28409, 28410, 28411, 28412
Since 2007 Dave has written all the content and blogs for American Auto Shipping and during this time added the duties of customer support and transport logistics.
He currently resides in Washington with his three kids and their mom and cat. A fan of Marvel movies and good stories, when not shipping cars Dave can be found working on his novel, enjoying a good book or playing some tournament HALO.
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