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
U.S. county
The 1904 Onslow County Courthouse
The 1904 Onslow County Courthouse
Map of North Carolina highlighting Onslow County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting 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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