Sneads Ferry, North Carolina

Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
Location of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
Location of Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°33′23″N 77°22′57″W / 34.55639°N 77.38250°W / 34.55639; -77.38250
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyOnslow
Area
 • Total5.84 sq mi (15.12 km2)
 • Land3.80 sq mi (9.84 km2)
 • Water2.04 sq mi (5.28 km2)
Elevation30 ft (9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total2,548
 • Density670.53/sq mi (258.88/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28460
Area codes910, 472
FIPS code37-62680[3]
GNIS feature ID2402862[2]
Websitewww.sneadsferrynorthcarolina.com

Sneads Ferry is a census-designated place (CDP) in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It is the second largest municipality in Onslow County, behind Jacksonville and is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.[4] Once a rural fishing village, Sneads Ferry has experienced a surge in development since 2000. Based on U.S. Census data, the study area has grown from 5,425 residents in 2000 to approximately 9,750 residents in 2014, an 80% increase. Growth primarily has been driven by accessibility to MCB Camp Lejeune from the gate on NC 172 and expansion of the United States Marine Corps Special Operations Command (MARSOC) accessed from NC 210. Sneads Ferry is expected to continue growing rapidly at 3.3% annually, adding 17,500 new residents through 2040 reaching 20,000 in total population by 2030.[5]

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Sneads Ferry, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ [1] Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine
  5. ^ [2] Archived 2014-10-06 at the Wayback Machine