Onslow County, North Carolina

Onslow County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 177,772 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Jacksonville.[2]

Onslow County
The 1904 Onslow County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 34°43′N 77°25′W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1739
Named forArthur Onslow
SeatJacksonville
Largest cityJacksonville
Area
  Total906 sq mi (2,350 km2)
  Land763 sq mi (1,980 km2)
  Water143 sq mi (370 km2)  16%%
Population
  Estimate 
(2019)
197,938
  Density233/sq mi (90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.onslowcountync.gov

References

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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