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Jacksonville, North Carolina, is the fastest growing city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2000 census the city had a total population of 66,715. It is the principal city of and is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It is the county seat of Onslow County and the home of the U.S. Marine Corps Camp Lejeune and New River Air Station. Jacksonville is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Camp Lejeune is the largest amphibious base in the United States.

Jacksonville is located at 34.759630, -77.409765.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 117.0 km² (45.2 mi²). 115.2 km² (44.5 mi²) of it is land and 1.8 km² (0.7 mi²) of it (1.51%) is water.

It is approximately 40 minutes from Wilmington and 15 minutes from the Intra Coastal Waterway. Jacksonville's neighbors include Richlands, Maysville, Swansboro, Topsail Beach, Atlantic Beach, and New Bern.

In the city the population was spread out with 24.3% under the age of 18, 36.3% from 18 to 24, 25.9% from 25 to 44, 8.8% from 45 to 64, and 4.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 22 years. Jacksonville has been named the youngest city in the nation (lowest median age) on various lists. For every 100 females there were 156.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 178.6 males.

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