Welcome to Onslow County ...
Time Zone: Onslow County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Jacksonville is the Seat for Onslow County.
Onslow County was founded in 1734 and was created by taking area from New Hanover County.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Onslow had a population of 202,795 people. This is an increase of 14.08% since the last Census (which gave a population of 177,772 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Onslow represented 1.86% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Onslow County:
- Holly Ridge
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Ridge
- Holly Ridge is located in Onslow County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,092 people
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- Jacksonville
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the northwest)
- North Topsail Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <3>
- Richlands
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <3>
- Surf City
(22 miles [35.4 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Surf City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Surf City
- Surf City is located in Onslow County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,532 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Surf City <3>
- Swansboro
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Onslow County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Jones County
- Carteret County
- Pender County
- Duplin County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
<1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
<2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
<3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |