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Onslow County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Onslow County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 204,576 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Jacksonville.[2]
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Onslow County | |
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![]() The 1904 Onslow County Courthouse | |
Motto: "Our mission is to deliver exceptional services that enhance the quality of life within our County" | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 34°45′47″N 77°29′58″W | |
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Founded | 1734 |
Named for | Arthur Onslow |
Seat | Jacksonville |
Largest community | Jacksonville |
Area | |
• Total | 905.20 sq mi (2,344.5 km2) |
• Land | 762.08 sq mi (1,973.8 km2) |
• Water | 143.12 sq mi (370.7 km2) 15.81% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 204,576 |
• Density | 268.44/sq mi (103.65/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
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