Jones County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Jones County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 9,172 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Trenton.[2]
Jones County | |
|---|---|
 Jones County Courthouse | |
| Motto: "Small Living. Big Opportunity. Ready to Grow." | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°01′56″N 77°21′22″W / 35.032268°N 77.356195°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1779 |
| Named for | Willie Jones |
| Seat | Trenton |
| Largest community | Maysville |
| Area | |
| • Total | 473.72 sq mi (1,226.9 km2) |
| • Land | 471.39 sq mi (1,220.9 km2) |
| • Water | 2.33 sq mi (6.0 km2) 0.49% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 9,172 |
| • Density | 19.59/sq mi (7.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | jonescountync |
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Jones County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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