Elizabethtown is a town located in North Carolina, United States, and serves as the county seat of Bladen County. It was officially chartered in 1773 on the west banks of the Cape Fear River, situated roughly halfway between the cities of Fayetteville and Wilmington.
The town has a history as a former river port that primarily exported lumber and naval stores. During the American Revolutionary War, Tory Hole Park in downtown Elizabethtown served as the site of the Battle of Elizabethtown, which was a significant victory for the Patriots that ended Loyalist control over the region.
In modern times, Elizabethtown functions as a regional industrial and manufacturing hub centered around the Elizabethtown Airport Industrial Park. The area also features various natural attractions that draw visitors throughout the year. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 3,296.