Onslow County, North Carolina
Onslow County, North Carolina | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°46′N 77°30′W / 34.76°N 77.50°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1734 |
| Named after | 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 |
• Estimate (2024) | 212,954 |
| • Density | 268.44/sq mi (103.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Onslow County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 204,576. Its county seat is Jacksonville. The county was created in 1734 as Onslow Precinct and gained county status in 1739. Onslow County comprises the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The southern border of the county is the coast of the Atlantic Ocean.