The Tarheel State
The 100 Counties of North Carolina
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Sampson County was formed in 1784 from an area taken from neighboring Duplin County. Land from neighboring Wayne County and New Hanover County would annexed later. It was named for John Sampson, first Register of Deeds for Duplin County. He also served as a Lt. Colonel, and then a Lt. General of the county’s militia, and later was elected as the first mayor of Wilmington. The county seat is Clinton, which is also the largest city.
N 35° 44.911 W 80° 45.XXX
What year was Sampson County formed?
- 1884 = 228
- 1684 = 628
- 1784 = 542