Wilmington, North Carolina - nicknamed "The Port City" is the county seat for New Hanover County and is the 8th largest city in North Carolina. Resting next to the Cape Fear River, Wilmington is one of the fastest growing cities in North Carolina with an approximate population a little over 119,000. Wilmington was named after Spencer Compton who was the first Earl of Wilmington and was incorporated in 1739. Wilmington can boast a lot of attractions in or close to Wilmington. Whether if you want enjoy the 1.75 mile river walk next to Cape Fear River or visit the USS North Carolina Battleship - there are so many things to enjoy within the area. Talking about river walks - Wilmington was ranked as the "Best American Riverfront" by USA Today in 2014. If you are in the mood for beaches - go to Wrightsville Beach, Carolina Beach, or Kure Beach. Or take the ferry out to Bald Head Island and enjoy a beautiful island with no cars - just golf carts. Or go out to the aquarium at Fort Fisher while enjoying the history of the fort. So many nice places to enjoy with a short drive from Wilmington. Last but not least, a good number of movies or TV series have been filmed in Wilmington. Maximum Overdrive, Iron Man 3, Sleepy Hollow, One Tree Hill, and Dawson's Creek are some of the ones filmed in beautiful Wilmington! Wilmington is definitely either a great to live or vacation! Music from https://filmmusic.io/ "Sunshine (version 2)" by Kevin MacLeod (https://incompetech.com/) License: CC BY (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)