The city of Wilmington was incorporated in February 20, 1739/40 and encompasses the following counties: New Hanover. Wilmington's government is comprised of the Mayor, who is currently Bill Saffo.
Wilmington encompasses land area: 41.0 sq mi (106.2 km2), water area: 0.5 sq mi (1.2 km2). The elevation is 30 ft (9 m) above sea level. According to the 2010 United States Census, the local population is 106,476 (US: 248th). This equates to a population density of 1,849.8/sq mi (714.2/km2). The local time zone is Eastern (EST) (UTC-5).
Zip codes in Wilmington include 28401-28412. Local area codes are 910. The Federal Information Processing Standard (FIPS) code for the city is 37-74440, which is used in computer filings when non-government agencies and contractors fulfill government contracts.