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Jones County, North Carolina
County in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,172,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Trenton.[2] Jones County is part of the New Bern, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Jones County | |
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![]() Jones County Courthouse | |
Motto: "Small Living. Big Opportunity. Ready to Grow." | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
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Coordinates: 35.03°N 77.36°W / 35.03; -77.36 | |
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Founded | 1779 |
Named for | Willie Jones |
Seat | Trenton |
Largest community | Maysville |
Area | |
• Total | 473.72 sq mi (1,226.9 km2) |
• Land | 471.39 sq mi (1,220.9 km2) |
• Water | 2.33 sq mi (6.0 km2) 0.49% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,172 |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,401 |
• Density | 19.59/sq mi (7.56/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | jonescountync |
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There are only three incorporated towns in Jones County, Pollocksville, Trenton, and Maysville. Two major highways in the county include: US 17 which runs south to Jacksonville, and north to New Bern and US 70 which runs west to Kinston, and east to Morehead City.