Johnston County, North Carolina
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Johnston County, North Carolina | |
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Location in the state of North Carolina |
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North Carolina's location in the USA |
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Founded | 1746 |
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Seat | Smithfield |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
796 sq mi (2,062 km²) 792 sq mi (2,051 km²) 4 sq mi (10 km²), 0.50% |
Population - (2006) - Density |
152,143 153/sq mi (59/km²) |
Website: www.co.johnston.nc.us |
Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, the population was 121,965. In 2006, population was 152,143.[1] Its county seat is Smithfield.
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[change] History
The county was made in 1746 from Craven County. It was named for Gabriel Johnston, who used to be the governor of North Carolina.
In 1752 parts of Johnston County, Bladen County, and Granville County were combined to form Orange County. In 1758 the eastern part of Johnston County became Dobbs County. In 1770 parts of Johnston County, Cumberland County, and Orange County were combined to form Wake County. And in 1855 parts of Johnston County, Edgecombe County, Nash County, and Wayne County were combined to form Wilson County.
[change] Government
Johnston County is a member of the regional Triangle J Council of Governments.
[change] Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Johnston County:
- Nash County, North Carolina - north-northeast
- Wilson County, North Carolina - northeast
- Wayne County, North Carolina - southeast
- Sampson County, North Carolina - south
- Harnett County, North Carolina - southwest
- Wake County, North Carolina - northwest
[change] Major Roads
- Interstate 40
- Interstate 95
- U.S. Highway 70
- U.S. Highway 301
- U.S. Highway 701
[change] Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Johnston County:
- Benson
- Clayton
- Four Oaks
- Kenly
- Micro
- Pine Level
- Princeton
- Selma
- Smithfield
- West Smithfield
- Wilson's Mills
- Zebulon
[change] Newspapers in Johnston County
- Clayton News-Star
- Kenly News
- The Four Oaks-Benson News in Review
- Princeton News Leader
- The Selma News
- The Smithfield Herald
- The Cleveland Post
- The News & Observer
- The Goldsboro News-Argus