Onslow County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 15 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1979. Most listings are in or near Richlands, Jacksonville, Catherine Lake.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for North Carolina is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Onslow titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP5 of 15 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
15 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Alum Spring | Catherine Lake | 1990 |
| Avirett-Stephens Plantation | Richlands | 1991 |
| Bank of Onslow and Jacksonville Masonic Temple | Jacksonville | 1989 |
| Catherine Lake Historic District | Catherine Lake | 1989 |
| Futral Family Farm | Fountain | 1989 |
| Mattocks, William Edward, House | Swansboro | 1989 |
| Mill Avenue Historic District | Jacksonville | 1990 |
| Palo Alto Plantation | Palopato | 1979 |
| Pelletier House and Wantland Spring | Jacksonville | 1989 |
| Richlands Historic District | Richlands | 1990 |
| Southwest Historic District | Waltons Store | 1989 |
| Swansboro Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Swansboro | 1990 |
| Taylor Farm | Richlands | 1999 |
| Venters Farm Historic District | Richlands | 1987 |
| Yopps Meeting House | Sneads Ferry | 1999 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBOnslow was formed in 1734 (1734-12-31) from Carteret Precinct, New Hanover Precinct.
[1734] Onslow Precinct (now ONSLOW) created from Carteret Precinct (now CARTERET) and New Hanover Precinct (now NEW HANOVER).
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusOnslow County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,387 | 5,623 | 7,016 | 7,527 | 8,856 | 9,829 | 11,940 | 14,703 | 17,939 | 42,047 | 82,706 | 112,784 | 150,355 | 204,576 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS3 cemeteries and 0 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 3 of 3 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Coastal Carolina State Veterans Cemetery |
| Jacksonville City Cemetery |
| Onslow Memorial Park |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Historical markers
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