Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, North Carolina

Named after President Andrew Jackson in 1842, Jacksonville North Carolina is currently the home of the largest expeditionary Marine force in the world, based out of Camp Lejeune since 1941.

Sitting at the head of the New River, which leads to the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean, Jacksonville NC enjoys the economic and recreational benefits a large body of water provides.

Jacksonville North Carolina has a population of approximately 80,525 people and is the commercial center of the thirty mile stretch of lovely beaches that make up Onslow County. Total county population is 173,064 people.

Jacksonville NC is part of the Crystal Coast along with Morehead City NC, Beaufort SC and Emerald Isle, all of which are about an hour away.

Other large cities nearby include Wilmington NC which is an hour and ten minutes away, Greenville NC which is about an hour and forty-five minutes away, and Raleigh NC which is about two hours away.

The main roads, in the area, are Routes 17 and 258 which run north and south. To the north, the roads meet up with Route 70. Route 53 connects to Interstate 40, in the west, about an hour outside of town.

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