Jones County, North Carolina: History and Information

Jones County, North Carolina

Jones County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Trenton
Year Organized: 1778
Square Miles: 473

Court House:

PO Box 340
County Courthouse
Trenton, NC 28585-0340

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of Willie Jones of Halifax who was one of the leaders of the Revolution, president of the Council of Safety and an opponent of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States.

Demographics:

History

Jones was formed in 1779 from Craven. It was named in honor of Willie Jones of Halifax who was one of the leaders of the Revolution, president of the Council of Safety and an opponent of the adoption of the Constitution of the United States. It was due chiefly to his influence that the Convention of 1788 refused to ratify the Federal Constitution. It is in the eastern section of the State and is bounded by Craven, Carteret, Onslow, Duplin and Lenoir counties. The present land area is 471.88 square miles and the population in 2000 was 10,381. The first court was directed to be held at the home of Thomas Webber at Trent Bridge, and to continue there until the courthouse was built unless some other place was selected. In 1784 an act was passed authorizing a town by the name of Trenton to be laid out where the courthouse stood. Trenton is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

Craven

Carteret

Onslow

Duplin

Lenoir

Cities and Towns:

- Maysville

town

Incorporated Area

- Pollocksville

town

Incorporated Area

- Trenton (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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Jones County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

Etymology - Origin of County Name

Demographics:

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County Resources:

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