Jones County, North Carolina
Jones County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Jones County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 10,153 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 9,250 inhabitants. Its county seat is Trenton. The county was created 246 years ago in 1778.
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Quick Facts about Jones County
Population : | 9,250 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County, Jones County |
Area : | 1226 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.5% |
Named for : | Willie Jones |
Capital : | Trenton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1779 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:02:10 PM |
Density : | 8 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -9.76% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Jones County is located at 35°1'18"N 77°21'19"W (35.0217000, -77.3552600). It has 5 neighbors: Carteret County, Craven County, Duplin County, Lenoir County and Onslow County.
Jones County map
The largest city of Jones County is Maysville with a population of 918. Other cities include and Pollocksville population 279. See all Jones County cities & populated places.
Jones County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Jones County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Maysville | 918 | City in Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Pollocksville | 279 | Human settlement in Jones County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Trenton | 274 | Town in North Carolina |
- Official Website
Official website of Jones County
Jones County has 5 neighbours.
- Carteret County county in North Carolina, United States
- Craven County county in North Carolina, United States
- Duplin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Lenoir County county in North Carolina, United States
- Onslow County county in North Carolina, United States
- Trenton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Jones County decreased by 9.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 10,153 | - | census |
2011 | 10,060 | -0.92% | estimation process |
2012 | 10,071 | 0.11% | estimation process |
2013 | 10,007 | -0.64% | estimation process |
2014 | 9,851 | -1.58% | estimation process |
2015 | 9,777 | -0.76% | estimation process |
2016 | 9,588 | -1.97% | estimation process |
2017 | 9,573 | -0.16% | estimation process |
2018 | 9,613 | 0.42% | estimation process |
2019 | 9,419 | -2.06% | estimation process |
2020 | 9,250 | -1.83% | estimation process |
People born in Jones County (4)
People born in Jones County, including politician Nathan Bryan, United States general Alfred K. Flowers, photographer Ignatius Watsworth Brock, .
List
- John Adam Granade (Hymn writer and Sacred Harp poet) he was born in 09/05/1763
Other places with the same name (6)
- Jones County , Mississippi county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 67,993 people.
- Jones County , Georgia county in Georgia, United States with a population of 28,787 people.
- Jones County , Iowa county in Iowa, United States of America with a population of 20,617 people.
- Jones County , Texas county in Texas, United States with a population of 19,875 people.
- Jones County , South Dakota county in South Dakota, United States with a population of 938 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |