Region: Coastal Plain
County Seat: Burgaw (1879)
Population: 28,8551
Towns & Cities:
Cowan, Hampstead, Holly Ridge, Surf City, Topsail Beach
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In 1875, Pender County was formed from New Hanover county. It is in the southeastern section of the State and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean and New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Bladen, Sampson, Duplin and Onslow counties..2
 Additional County History
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