Welcome to Jacksonville ...
The coastal city of Jacksonville is located in Onslow County<1> and is the County Seat for Onslow County.
The pronunciation of Jacksonville: JACK-sun-vil<2>
Jacksonville was established in 1752.
When the people of Jacksonville refer to themselves (known as a demonym), they frequently use Jacksonvillian<3>
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Jacksonville has a population of 76,797 people<4> (see below for details).
The community of Jacksonville is near sea level<5>.
Time Zone: Jacksonville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Jacksonville: (910)
The ZIP code for Jacksonville: 28540<6>
Websites for Jacksonville ...
Official Website: www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us/
Chamber of Commerce: www.jacksonvilleonline.org/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Jacksonville had an population of 76,797 people. This is an increase of 9.48% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 15.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Jacksonville had a population of 70,145 people (or 37.53% of the total population of Onslow County). This makes Jacksonville the county's most populous community.
The population of Jacksonville represents 0.74% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 14th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 70,145 people, the population of Jacksonville increased 5.14% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 66,715 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Jacksonville.
Communities Also Named Jacksonville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 55 communities that are also named Jacksonville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia (3), Illinois, Indiana (2), Iowa (3), Kansas (4), Kentucky (2), Louisiana (2), Maine, Maryland (2), Mississippi, Missouri (4), Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey (2), New York (2), Nova Scotia, Ohio (5), Oregon, Pennsylvania (6), South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas (2), Vermont, West Virginia and Wisconsin.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Jacksonville.
Communities near Jacksonville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Jacksonville.
- Swansboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <7>
- Richlands
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <7>
- Cedar Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <7>
- Maysville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <7>
- North Topsail Beach
(18 miles [29 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for North Topsail Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North Topsail Beach
- North Topsail Beach is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 743 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for North Topsail Beach <7>
- Peletier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east) - Midway Park
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Midway Park have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Midway Park
- Midway Park is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Midway Park <7>
- Half Moon
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest) - Watkins Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Watkins Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Watkins Village
- Watkins Village is located in Onslow County
- Mill Pond Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mill Pond Village have been provided by the GNIS.<8> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mill Pond Village
- Mill Pond Village is located in Onslow County
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Jacksonville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Jacksonville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Jacksonville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Jacksonville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Jacksonville. Our list includes 10 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Jacksonville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Jacksonville ...
Looking for more information about Jacksonville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Jacksonville, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Jacksonville.
Adding Jacksonville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Jacksonville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Jacksonville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<9>
From that list, the Jacksonville post office opened in 1873.
We also found Jacksonville in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Jacksonville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Jacksonville: www.ci.jacksonville.nc.us/
The official website for Onslow County: www.co.onslow.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Onslow, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Jacksonville. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | A demonym is the name for a resident of a community which is usually derived from (or is related to) the name of that community. In other words, it's how the residents of Jacksonville refer to themselves. It's important to note that there aren't any rules for taking a city's name and turning it into a demonym. A demonym is informal and while the majority of Jacksonville may use one name, keep in mind that others may use something different. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Jacksonville. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Jacksonville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Jacksonville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Jacksonville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | 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. |
| <9> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |