Johnston (NC)

Welcome to Johnston County ...

Time Zone: Johnston County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.

The community of Smithfield is the Seat for Johnston County.

Johnston County was founded in 1746 and was created by taking area from Craven County.

From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Johnston had a population of 209,786 people. This is an increase of 24.22% since the last Census (which gave a population of 168,878 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Johnston represented 1.77% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Johnston County:

Archer Lodge
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
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- Archer Lodge is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,322 people
- Archer Lodge has also been known as:
- Archer
Benson
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
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- Benson is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,024 people
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Clayton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clayton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Clayton is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,458 people
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Four Oaks
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Four Oaks have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Four Oaks is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,387 people
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Kenly
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenly have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Kenly is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,624 people
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Micro
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Micro have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Micro is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 553 people
Pine Level
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
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- Pine Level is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,080 people
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Princeton
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Princeton have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Princeton is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,425 people
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Selma
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
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- Selma is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,323 people
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Smithfield
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
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- Smithfield is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 13,333 people
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Wilson's Mills
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
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- Wilson's Mills is located in Johnston County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,847 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to North Carolina
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- Website for the //archives.ncdcr.gov/

Websites specific to Johnston County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Harnett County
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- Nash County
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- Sampson County
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- Wake County
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- Wayne County
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- Wilson County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Johnston County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Johnston County

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>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	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.