Wilmington
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People
- Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of WilmingtonSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of WilmingtonSpencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington KG, KB, PC was a British Whig statesman who served continuously in government from 1715 until his death. He served as the nominal head of government from 1742 until his death in 1743, but was merely a figurehead for the true leader of the government, Lord...
, British Prime Minister, 1742–1743, who gave his name to many of the places called Wilmington. - Earl of WilmingtonEarl of WilmingtonEarl of Wilmington was a title in the Peerage of Great Britain. It was created in 1730 for the politician Spencer Compton, 1st Baron Wilmington, who later served as Prime Minister of Great Britain from 1742 to 1743, during the reign of George II. He had already been created Baron Wilmington in 1728...
, a title in the Peerage of Great Britain created in 1730 for Spencer Compton
In the United Kingdom
- Wilmington, DevonWilmington, DevonWilmington is a village between Axminster and Honiton in East Devon on the A35 road.The village is now in the parish of Widworthy although this is a recent change. Prior to 1989 houses on the north side of the A35 were in Offwell Parish and only those on the south side were in Widworthy...
- Wilmington, KentWilmington, KentWilmington is a village and parish in Kent, England, in the Borough of Dartford, about 1.5 miles from Dartford town centre. The parish is one of the largest in England and borders the London Borough of Bexley and Sevenoaks District. The parish council meets at Oakfield Park pavilion.The...
- Wilmington, SomersetWilmington, SomersetWilmington is a hamlet in the civil parish of Priston within the unitary authority of Bath and North East Somerset, England.It was previously in the hundred of Keynsham...
- Wilmington, a village in the civil parish of Long ManLong ManLong Man is a civil parish in the Wealden District of East Sussex, England which includes the villages of Wilmington, Milton Street and Folkington. The parish is named after the Long Man of Wilmington, a chalk figure, which is located within the parish....
, East Sussex, England
In the United States
Cities- Wilmington, DelawareWilmington, DelawareWilmington is the largest city in the state of Delaware, United States, and is located at the confluence of the Christina River and Brandywine Creek, near where the Christina flows into the Delaware River. It is the county seat of New Castle County and one of the major cities in the Delaware Valley...
- Wilmington, Will County, IllinoisWilmington, Will County, IllinoisOne of Wilmington's most notable geographical features is a large island in the Kankakee River, much of which is occupied by a city park. This island divides the river into a large channel and a smaller one which was used as a natural mill race during the early years of the city...
- Wilmington, North CarolinaWilmington, North CarolinaWilmington is a port city in and is the county seat of New Hanover County, North Carolina, United States. The population is 106,476 according to the 2010 Census, making it the eighth most populous city in the state of North Carolina...
- Wilmington, OhioWilmington, OhioWilmington is a city in and the county seat of Clinton County, Ohio, United States. The population was 12,520 at the 2010 census. At city entrances from state routes, county roads, and U.S. highways, the city slogan of "We Honor Our Champions" is seen, accompanied by signs that highlight various...
Towns and villages
- Wilmington, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilmington, Los Angeles, CaliforniaWilmington is a district of Los Angeles, with industry as its primary economic activity. It lies adjacent to the Port of Los Angeles, San Pedro, and Harbor City. Wilmington is the site of Banning House and Drum Barracks, or Camp Drum, the only major American Civil War landmark in California. The...
- Wilmington, Greene County, IllinoisWilmington, Greene County, IllinoisWilmington is a village in Greene County, Illinois, United States. The population was 120 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilmington is located at ....
- Wilmington, IndianaWilmington, IndianaWilmington is an unincorporated town in Hogan Township, Dearborn County, Indiana....
- Wilmington, MassachusettsWilmington, MassachusettsWilmington is a town in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States. The population was 22,325 at the 2010 census.-History:Wilmington was first settled in 1665 and was officially incorporated in 1730, from parts of Woburn, Reading and Billerica. Minutemen from Wilmington responded to the alarm...
- Wilmington (MBTA station)Wilmington (MBTA station)Wilmington station is located at 405 Main Street at its intersection with Church Street Wilmington, Massachusetts, a suburb of Boston. The station serves trains on the MBTA's Lowell Line, and some trains from the Haverhill Line via the Wildcat Branch...
- Wilmington (MBTA station)
- Wilmington Township, MinnesotaWilmington Township, MinnesotaWilmington Township is a township in Houston County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 472 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 36.0 square miles , all of it land.-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there...
- Wilmington, New YorkWilmington, New YorkWilmington is a town in Essex County, New York, United States. The population was 1,131 at the 2000 census. The town is named after Wilmington, Delaware.The Town of Wilmington is on the county's north border and is southwest of Plattsburgh...
- Wilmington Township, Lawrence County, PennsylvaniaWilmington Township, Lawrence County, PennsylvaniaWilmington Township is a township in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 2,760 at the 2000 census.Wilmington was established as a township in February 1846 by combining parts of Neshannock Township in Lawrence County with parts of Lackawannock Township in Mercer County...
- Wilmington Township, Mercer County, PennsylvaniaWilmington Township, Mercer County, PennsylvaniaWilmington Township is a township in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 1,105 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of 13.1 square miles , of which, 13.1 square miles of it is land and...
- Wilmington, VermontWilmington, VermontWilmington is a town in Windham County, Vermont, United States. The population was 2,225 at the 2000 census.-History:The town was chartered in 1751 by Benning Wentworth, colonial governor of New Hampshire. It was named in honor of Spencer Compton, 1st Earl of Wilmington...
- Wilmington Island, GeorgiaWilmington Island, GeorgiaWilmington Island is a census-designated place in Chatham County, Georgia, United States. The population was 15,138 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Savannah Metropolitan Statistical Area. The communities of Wilmington Island form a large and affluent suburb of Savannah, where most residents...
- Wilmington Manor, DelawareWilmington Manor, DelawareWilmington Manor is a census-designated place in north-eastern New Castle County, Delaware, United States. The population was 8,262 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Wilmington Manor is located at...
- New Wilmington, PennsylvaniaNew Wilmington, PennsylvaniaNew Wilmington is a borough in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, United States, first platted in 1824 and established as a borough on April 9, 1873. The population was 2,452 at the 2000 census...
, Lawrence County, Pennsylvania - South Wilmington, IllinoisSouth Wilmington, IllinoisSouth Wilmington is a village in Grundy County, Illinois, United States. The population was 681 at the 2010 census.Although the name might indicate close proximity to the city of Wilmington, South Wilmington is in fact approximately 11 miles southwest of Wilmington, and is separated from it by...
, Grundy County, Illinois
Other communities
- Wilmington HundredWilmington HundredWilmington Hundred is the name of an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware. Hundreds were once used as a basis for representation in the Delaware General Assembly, and while their names still appear on all real estate transactions, they presently have no meaningful use or...
, an unincorporated subdivision of New Castle County, Delaware
Educational institutions
- Wilmington College (Ohio), in Wilmington, Ohio
- Wilmington UniversityWilmington UniversityWilmington University is a private educational institution, with its main campus located in New Castle near Wilmington, Delaware. It was founded in 1968 as Wilmington College and was granted university status on September 10, 2007, after approval by the Board of Trustees and the Middle States...
, New Castle, Delaware - University of North Carolina at WilmingtonUniversity of North Carolina at WilmingtonThe University of North Carolina at Wilmington, sometimes referred to as UNC Wilmington, is a public, co-educational university located in Wilmington, North Carolina...
, in Wilmington, North Carolina