Elizabethtown

Town in Bladen County, North Carolina

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Elizabethtown is a town in Bladen County, North Carolina, with 3,296 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 108 ft (33 m) above sea level. The nearest town is White Lake, 6.9 miles E.

About Elizabethtown

Elizabethtown is a town in and the county seat of Bladen County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,296 at the 2020 census. Elizabethtown was chartered in 1773 on the west banks of the Cape Fear River, approximately halfway between Fayetteville and Wilmington, North Carolina. Tory Hole Park in downtown Elizabethtown was the site of the Battle of Elizabethtown, a pivotal victory for the Patriots in the American Revolutionary War that ended Loyalist control of the region. A former river port that primarily exported Naval stores and lumber, Elizabethtown is now a regional industrial and manufacturing hub centered around the Elizabethtown Airport Industrial Park, with many natural attractions that attract visitors year-round.

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Living in Elizabethtown

Median household income
$29,375
Median home value
$159,200
Median rent
$439/mo
Median age
51.8
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Elizabethtown, NC population

Elizabethtown had 3,296 residents in the 2020 Census.

2020 Census3,296
Density618 per sq mi (239 per km²)

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.

Elizabethtown at a glance

StateNorth Carolina (NC)
CountyBladen County
TypeTown
Population3,296 (2020)
Land area5.34 sq mi (13.8 km²)
Water area0.04 sq mi (0.11 km²)
Elevation108 ft (33 m)
Coordinates34.6215° N, 78.6063° W
ZIP code28337
Official websiteelizabethtownnc.org
Census code (GEOID)3720600

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.

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Frequently asked questions about Elizabethtown

What county is Elizabethtown in?

Elizabethtown is in Bladen County, North Carolina.

What is the population of Elizabethtown, NC?

3,296 people lived in Elizabethtown at the 2020 Census.

What is the ZIP code of Elizabethtown, NC?

The ZIP code of Elizabethtown is 28337.

What is the elevation of Elizabethtown?

108 feet (33 m) above sea level.

What towns are near Elizabethtown?

White Lake (6.9 mi), Dublin (7.1 mi), Clarkton (9.6 mi), White Oak (10.4 mi), Bladenboro (12.1 mi).

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