Johnston County, North Carolina
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Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 215,999.[1] Its county seat is Smithfield.[2]
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Johnston County | |
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Coordinates: 35.51°N 78.37°W / 35.51; -78.37 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Established | June 28, 1746 (277 years ago) (1746-06-28) |
Named for | Gabriel Johnston |
Seat | Smithfield |
Largest community | Clayton |
Area | |
• Total | 795.65 sq mi (2,060.7 km2) |
• Land | 792.02 sq mi (2,051.3 km2) |
• Water | 3.63 sq mi (9.4 km2) 0.46% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 215,999 |
• Estimate (2023) | 241,955 |
• Density | 272.72/sq mi (105.30/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
ZIP Codes | 27501, 27504, 27520, 27524, 27527, 27529, 27542, 27555, 27557, 27568, 27569, 27576, 27577, 27591, 27592, 27597, 27603, 28334, 28366 |
Area code | 919, 984 |
Congressional district | 13th |
Website | johnstonnc |
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Johnston County is included in the Raleigh-Cary, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Raleigh-Durham-Cary, NC Combined Statistical Area, which had an estimated population of 2,368,947 in 2023.[3]