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Jones County
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Jones County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Jones County
Name:
Jones County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southeastern North Carolina 105 km (65 mi) north northeast of Wilmington; County Seat: Trenton.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1778, named for Willie Jones (1740-1801), Statesman and politician who opposed the adoption of the US Constitution. (NC-T11/p257)
County Seat:
Trenton
Coordinates:
Latitude:
35.0168269
35° 01' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-77.3996830
77° 23' 58.9"
W
Population:
9,414
Elevation:
16 m
Surrounding Counties:
Craven
NE
Carteret
E
Onslow
S
Duplin
W
Lenoir
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
496968551
Updated Apr 21, 2020