Castle Hayne, North Carolina
Castle Hayne is a census-designated place (CDP) in New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,202 at the 2010 census, up from 1,116 in 2000. It is part of the Wilmington Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Castle Hayne, North Carolina | |
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Location in New Hanover County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 34°21′30″N 77°54′41″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | New Hanover |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.15 sq mi (13.35 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.34 km2) |
| • Water | 0.39 sq mi (1.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,243 |
| • Density | 260.92/sq mi (100.73/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28429 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-10880 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402752 |
The forest provided the region's major industries through the 18th and most of the 19th century: naval stores and lumber fueled the economy both before and after the American Revolution. During the Revolutionary War, the British maintained a garrison at Fort Johnson near Wilmington. After suffering crippling losses at Guilford Court House, the British withdrew all forces back to Fort Johnson and abandoned plans to occupy North Carolina. This prompted the British to attack Yorktown, Virginia instead, which brought an end to the war.