Jacksonville Nth Carolina

Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. It is located 98 miles SE of Raleigh and is approximately 40 minutes from Wilmington and 15 minutes from the Intra Coastal Waterway.

Jacksonville is home to Marine Corporation Museum of the Carolinas and Lynnwood Park Zoo. You can also visit Sherwood Forest Park, Phillips Park, Jack Amyette Park, and Bell Fork Park. Golf lovers can enjoy the Rock Creek Golf and Country Club. Visitors can also enjoy shopping at the Brynn Marr Shopping Center, College Plaza Shopping Center, New River Shopping Center, Onslow Mall Shopping Center, and Northwoods Shopping Center.

Things to see and do

* Lynwood Park Zoo
* Onslow County Museum
* Topsail Island
* Hammocks Beach State Park
* Beirut Memorial

General information

Cruise Season – May - Sept
Currency – US Dollar (US$)
Language – English
Land Area - 115.2 km²
Population – 72,255 approx
Electricity – 2 perpendicular flat pins USA style or with a round pin below
Time – GMT minus five hours
International Country Telephone Code – 1em

Transport Links – Jacksonville is served by Albert J Ellis and Sky Manor Airports.