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Jacksonville

North Carolina, United States
Also known as: Onslow Courthouse, Watland’s Ferry
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Jacksonville, city, seat (1755) of Onslow county, southeastern North Carolina, U.S. It lies along the New River at the head of its estuary, about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Wilmington. Originally settled as Wantland’s Ferry (c. 1757), its name was changed to Onslow Courthouse and then Jacksonville in 1842 to honour President Andrew Jackson. It remained a small hunting and fishing resort until 1941, when the establishment of the U.S. Marine Corps New River Marine Base (now the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River) 5 miles (8 km) southeast transformed its economy. Coastal Carolina Community College was founded there in 1965. Nearby recreational facilities include Hofmann State Forest (northeast), Croatan National Forest (east), and Hammocks Beach State Park (southeast). Inc. town, 1842; city, 1955. Pop. (2000) 66,715; Jacksonville Metro Area, 150,355; (2010) 70,145; Jacksonville Metro Area, 177,772.

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