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Johnston County
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Johnston County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Johnston County
Name:
Johnston County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in central North Carolina, 32 km (20 mi) southeast of Raleigh; County Seat: Smithfield.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1746, named for Gabriel Johnston (1699-1752), Governor of North Carolina from 1734 to 1752. (NC-T11/p255)
County Seat:
Smithfield
(
Smithfield Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.5334927
35° 32' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-78.3997250
78° 23' 59.0"
W
Population:
81,306
Elevation:
37 m
Surrounding Counties:
Franklin
N
Nash
NE
Wilson
NE
Wayne
SE
Sampson
S
Harnett
W
Wake
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
240853252
Updated Apr 21, 2020