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 HanoverCounty.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Onslow had a population of 173,064 people. This is an increase of 15.1% since the last Census (which gave a population of 150,355 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Onslow represented 1.87% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 10th most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 177,772 | +18.23% | +2.72% since 2009 |
2009 | 173,064 | +15.1% | +2.26% since 2008 |
2008 | 169,233 | +12.56% | +3.43% since 2007 |
2007 | 163,613 | +8.82% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 150,355 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Onslow County Census Page for Onslow County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Onslow County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Onslow County):
Websites for Onslow County
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