Jones County | |
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 Jones County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto: "Small Living. Big Opportunity. Ready to Grow." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°02′N 77°22′W / 35.03°N 77.36°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Willie Jones |
| Seat | Trenton |
| Largest community | Maysville |
| Area | |
• Total | 473.72 sq mi (1,226.9 km2) |
| • Land | 471.39 sq mi (1,220.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.33 sq mi (6.0 km2) 0.49% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 9,172 |
• Estimate (2023) | 9,401 |
| • Density | 19.59/sq mi (7.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | jonescountync |
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 9,172,[1] making it the fourth-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Trenton.[2] Jones County is part of the New Bern, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
There are only three incorporated towns in Jones County, Pollocksville, Trenton, and Maysville. Two major highways in the county include: US 17 which runs south to Jacksonville, and north to New Bern and US 70 which runs west to Kinston, and east to Morehead City.
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