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Onslow County.

Onslow County has 762.1 square miles of land in North Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Onslow County: Carolina Flatwoods, Swamps and Peatlands, Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes.

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Onslow County Courthouse, viewed from intersection of Old Bridge Street and Anne Street in Jacksonville, NC — North Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Onslow County Courthouse, viewed from intersection of Old Bridge Street and Anne Street in Jacksonville, NC — North Carolina

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THE SETTINGCarolina Flatwoods
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS10 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Onslow County on the map

THE ONSLOW COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Carolina Flatwoods setting.

Onslow County has 762.1 square miles of land in North Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Onslow County: Carolina Flatwoods, Swamps and Peatlands, Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Onslow County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Carolina Flatwoods88.5%
  2. Swamps and Peatlands8.6%
  3. Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes2.9%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 94.4% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Onslow County

The atlas lists 10 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Onslow County, including Jacksonville, Piney Green, Surf City. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Onslow County

Onslow County by land and water

The Census records 143.1 square miles of water within Onslow County, or 15.8% of its total area. That share is close to Onslow County’s 15.8%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Onslow County has 103.1 times the land area of nearby Half Moon CDP (7.39 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Carteret County, Duplin County, Jones County, Pender County within North Carolina. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Onslow County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Onslow County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Onslow County. The county includes 10 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Carolina Flatwoods setting

Carolina Flatwoods belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Half Moon

Half Moon is 5.2 miles northeast of the Onslow County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Onslow County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON ONSLOW COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 34.7631° N, 77.4995° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Onslow County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Onslow

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Onslow ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Onslow County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Carolina Flatwoods

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Carolina landowner resources

North Carolina FRIS

State flood-hazard mapping and property-level flood information.

NC coastal maps and data

Official coastal mapping tools and supporting geographic datasets.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Onslow County.

Half Moon lies about 5.2 miles northeast of Onslow County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Onslow County in context

NSEWHalf Moon · 5.2 miles1Jacksonville · 6.4 miles2Pumpkin Center · 7.8 miles3Richlands · 9.7 miles4Piney Green · 11.3 miles5Sneads Ferry · 15.9 miles6OUTER RING: 15.9 MILES
  1. 1
    Half Moon5.2 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Jacksonville6.4 mi · city
  3. 3
    Pumpkin Center7.8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Richlands9.7 mi · town
  5. 5
    Piney Green11.3 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Sneads Ferry15.9 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Half Mooncensus-designated place
Holly Ridgetown
Jacksonvillecity
North Topsail Beachtown
Piney Greencensus-designated place
Pumpkin Centercensus-designated place
Richlandstown
Sneads Ferrycensus-designated place
Surf Citytown
Swansborotown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Onslow County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Onslow County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Onslow County. Onslow County’s 762.1 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Carolina Flatwoods describe all of Onslow County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Carolina Flatwoods is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Half Moon as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.2 miles northeast of Onslow County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Onslow County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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