The Jacksonville Metropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the
United States Census Bureau
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, is an area consisting of one county –
Onslow – in
North Carolina
North Carolina () is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States. The state is the 28th largest and 9th-most populous of the United States. It is bordered by Virginia to the north, the Atlantic Ocean to the east, Georgia and So ...
, anchored by the city of
Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...
. As of the
2020 census, the MSA had a population of 204,576.
Counties
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Onslow
Communities
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Half Moon (
census-designated place
A census-designated place (CDP) is a concentration of population defined by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes only.
CDPs have been used in each decennial census since 1980 as the counterparts of incorporated places, such ...
)
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Town of Holly Ridge
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City of Jacksonville
Jacksonville is a city located on the Atlantic coast of northeast Florida, the most populous city proper in the state and is the List of United States cities by area, largest city by area in the contiguous United States as of 2020. It is the co ...
(Principal city)
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City of North Topsail Beach
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Piney Green (census-designated place)
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Petersburg (unincorporated)
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Pumpkin Center (census-designated place)
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Town of Richlands
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Sneads Ferry (census-designated place)
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Town of Surf City (partial)
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Town of Swansboro
See also
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North Carolina census statistical areas
The U.S. currently has 49 statistical areas that have been delineated by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB). On March 6, 2020, the OMB delineated ten combined statistical areas, 17 metropolitan statistical areas, and 22 micropolitan sta ...
References
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Metropolitan areas of North Carolina