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Onslow County
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Onslow County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Onslow County
Name:
Onslow County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in southeastern North Carolina along the Atlantic Ocean; County Seat: Jacksonville.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1734, named for Arthur Onslow (1691-1768), member of Parliment and Speaker of the House of Commons from 1728 to 1761. (NC-T11/p364)
County Seat:
Jacksonville
Coordinates:
Latitude:
34.7504414
34° 45' 01.6"
N
Longitude:
-77.4330194
77° 25' 58.9"
W
Population:
149,838
Elevation:
3 m
Surrounding Counties:
Jones
N
Craven
NE
Carteret
E
Pender
SW
Duplin
NW
Lenoir
N
Histopolis Place ID:
316245911
Updated Apr 21, 2020