Cities in Onslow County, North Carolina by Population (2024)

There are 20 cities in Onslow County, North Carolina.

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

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City
Rank
State
2024 Population
2020 Census
Annual Change
Density (mi²)
Area (mi²)
Jacksonville1North Carolina72,19874,922-0.93%1,47948.80
Piney Green2North Carolina15,22514,3091.53%1,11713.63
Half Moon3North Carolina8,3788,384-0.01%1,1297.42
Holly Ridge4North Carolina5,4784,2445.96%1,2964.23
Surf City5North Carolina5,0773,8936.19%6617.68
Swansboro6North Carolina4,2643,7563.07%1,9082.23
Richlands7North Carolina2,4552,2941.66%1,4871.65
Pumpkin Center8North Carolina2,4521,8506.56%1,9351.27
Cape Carteret9North Carolina2,2832,2300.57%9052.52
Sneads Ferry10North Carolina1,9542,326-4.54%5143.80
Cedar Point11North Carolina1,8261,7760.66%8182.23
Beulaville12North Carolina1,1441,1180.53%7401.54
North Topsail Beach13North Carolina1,0891,0091.87%1756.22
Maysville14North Carolina8488190.83%9910.86
Peletier15North Carolina7987700.89%2213.62
Bogue16North Carolina7136920.71%2602.75
Topsail Beach17North Carolina5074662.01%1154.39
Pink Hill18North Carolina4554550%9810.46
Potters Hill19North Carolina286755-23.32%535.35
Chinquapin20North Carolina59-16.67%41.39

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Onslow County, North Carolina?

Jacksonville is the largest city in Onslow County.

What is the smallest city in Onslow County, North Carolina?

Chinquapin is the smallest city in Onslow County.

How many cities are in Onslow County?

There are 20 cities in Onslow County, North Carolina.

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