What is "masonboro"

Population (2000): 11812
Housing Units (2000): 4452
Land area (2000): 5.994519 sq. miles (15.525732 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 0.637934 sq. miles (1.652242 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 6.632453 sq. miles (17.177974 sq. km)
FIPS code: 41740
Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location: 34.169953 N, 77.871134 W
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