We can help you with your concerns. You can learn from us. Wilmington Wilmington is a coastal town in southeastern North Carolina. Wilmington is also the town where Michael Jordan spent his high school years. The name Wilmington is derived from Spencer Compton, Earl of Wilmington, who was Prime Minister to King George II of England. NOTE: There is another city with the same name in Delaware, which also has the same name. Wilmington is also known as "Hollywood of the East" and "Wilmywood" because of its thriving film industry. NOTE: Wilmywood is a word coined from Wilmington and Hollywood. ...