Jacksonville, North Carolina metropolitan area
Encyclopedia
The Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau
, is an area consisting of one county – Onslow
– in North Carolina
, anchored by the city of Jacksonville
. As of the 2000 census
, the MSA had a population of 150,355 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 173,064).
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, is an area consisting of one county – Onslow
Onslow County, North Carolina
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 150,355 people, 48,122 households, and 36,572 families residing in the county. The population density was 196 people per square mile . There were 55,726 housing units at an average density of 73 per square mile...
– in North Carolina
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, anchored by the city of Jacksonville
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
. As of the 2000 census
United States Census, 2000
The Twenty-second United States Census, known as Census 2000 and conducted by the Census Bureau, determined the resident population of the United States on April 1, 2000, to be 281,421,906, an increase of 13.2% over the 248,709,873 persons enumerated during the 1990 Census...
, the MSA had a population of 150,355 (though a July 1, 2009 estimate placed the population at 173,064).
Communities
- Half MoonHalf Moon, North CarolinaHalf Moon is a census-designated place in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 6,645 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated placeCensus-designated placeA census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
) - Town of Holly RidgeHolly Ridge, North CarolinaHolly Ridge is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 estimated population was 908. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Holly Ridge is located at ....
- City of JacksonvilleJacksonville, North CarolinaJacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina...
(Principal city) - City of North Topsail BeachNorth Topsail Beach, North CarolinaNorth Topsail Beach is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 estimated population was 955. It is located on Topsail Island.North Topsail Beach is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Piney GreenPiney Green, North CarolinaPiney Green is a census-designated place in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 11,658 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated place) - PetersburgPetersburg, Onslow County, North CarolinaPetersburg is an unincorporated community off Comfort Road, in Onslow County, North Carolina, north-northeast of Richlands. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-References:...
(unincorporated) - Pumpkin CenterPumpkin Center, North CarolinaPumpkin Center is a census-designated place in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,228 at the 2000 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
(census-designated place) - Town of RichlandsRichlands, North CarolinaRichlands is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The 2005 estimated population was 827. It is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:...
- Sneads FerrySneads Ferry, North CarolinaSneads Ferry is a census-designated place in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area...
(census-designated place) - Town of Surf CitySurf City, North CarolinaSurf City is a town in Pender and Onslow counties in the U.S. state of North Carolina. The population was 2,057 at the 2008 census. It is located on Topsail Island....
(partial) - Town of SwansboroSwansboro, North CarolinaSwansboro is a town in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. In 2007, the estimated population was 1,540. It is part of the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area...