Jones County, North Carolina

Jones County
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 / 35.032268; -77.356195
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1779
Named forWillie Jones
SeatTrenton
Largest communityMaysville
Area
 • Total473.72 sq mi (1,226.9 km2)
 • Land471.39 sq mi (1,220.9 km2)
 • Water2.33 sq mi (6.0 km2)  0.49%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total9,172
 • Density19.59/sq mi (7.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitejonescountync.gov

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]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Jones County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.
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