Jacksonville | |
|---|---|
 Clockwise from top left: waterfront along New River, LP Willingham Riverfront Park, Court Street, Onslow County Courthouse | |
 Flag  Seal | |
| Nickname(s): J-Ville, J-Vegas, Marine Town | |
| Motto: "A Caring Community" | |
 Location in North Carolina | |
  Jacksonville  Jacksonville | |
| Coordinates: 34°45′35″N 77°24′35″W / 34.75972°N 77.40972°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Onslow |
| Founded | 1757 |
| Incorporated | 1842 |
| Named For | Andrew Jackson |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Sammy Phillips[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 56.42 sq mi (146.14 km2) |
| • Land | 48.80 sq mi (126.40 km2) |
| • Water | 7.62 sq mi (19.74 km2) 13.51% |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 72,723 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 72,879 |
| • Density | 1,490.16/sq mi (575.35/km2) |
| • Urban | 111,224 (US: 302nd)[4] |
| • Urban density | 1,470.1/sq mi (567.6/km2) |
| • Metro | 213,676 (US: 219th) |
| Time zone | UTC−05:00 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−04:00 (EDT) |
| ZIP Codes | 28540, 28541, 28546 |
| Area codes | 910, 472 |
| FIPS code | 37-34200[6] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2404784[3] |
| Website | jacksonvillenc |
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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- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Jacksonville, North Carolina
- ^ United States Census Bureau (December 29, 2022). "2020 Census Qualifying Urban Areas and Final Criteria Clarifications". Federal Register.
- ^ "Metropolitan and Micropolitan Statistical Areas Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau, Population Division. March 14, 2024. Retrieved March 15, 2024.
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
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