Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville
Clockwise from top left: waterfront along New River, LP Willingham Riverfront Park, Court Street, Onslow County Courthouse
Clockwise from top left: waterfront along New River, LP Willingham Riverfront Park, Court Street, Onslow County Courthouse
Flag of Jacksonville
Official seal of Jacksonville
Nickname(s): 
J-Ville, J-Vegas, Marine Town
Motto: 
"A Caring Community"
Location in North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
Jacksonville is located in North Carolina
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Jacksonville is located in the United States
Jacksonville
Jacksonville
Coordinates: 34°45′35″N 77°24′35″W / 34.75972°N 77.40972°W / 34.75972; -77.40972
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyOnslow
Founded1757
Incorporated1842
Named ForAndrew Jackson
Government
 • MayorSammy Phillips[1]
Area
 • Total56.42 sq mi (146.14 km2)
 • Land48.80 sq mi (126.40 km2)
 • Water7.62 sq mi (19.74 km2)  13.51%
Elevation0 ft (0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total72,723
 • Estimate 
(2023)
72,879
 • Density1,490.16/sq mi (575.35/km2)
 • Urban
111,224 (US: 302nd)[4]
 • Urban density1,470.1/sq mi (567.6/km2)
 • Metro213,676 (US: 219th)
Time zoneUTC−05:00 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−04:00 (EDT)
ZIP Codes
28540, 28541, 28546
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-34200[6]
GNIS feature ID2404784[3]
Websitejacksonvillenc.gov

Jacksonville is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 72,723, which makes Jacksonville the 14th-most populous city in North Carolina.[7] Jacksonville is the county seat and most populous community of Onslow County, which is coterminous with the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. Demographically, Jacksonville is the youngest city in the United States, with an average age of 22.8 years old, which can be attributed to the large military presence. The low age may also be in part due to the population drastically increasing over the past 80 years, from 783 in the 1930 census to 72,723 in the 2020 census.[8][7]

It is the home of the United States Marine Corps' Camp Lejeune and New River Air Station. Jacksonville is located adjacent to North Carolina's Crystal Coast area.

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  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville, North Carolina
  4. ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
  5. ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
  6. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  7. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  8. ^ "Best Places to Live 2010 - Top 25: Youngest - from MONEY Magazine". money.cnn.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.

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