Johnston County, North Carolina
Johnston County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Johnston County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 168,878 and a population density of 82 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 216,246 inhabitants. Its county seat is Smithfield. The county was created 280 years ago in 1745.
County Snapshot
Johnston County at a glance
Johnston County currently has 11 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
11
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
ClaytonPopulation 26,458
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Johnston County
| Population | 216,246 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Different from | Johnston County |
| Area | 2061 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.5% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.5% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.5176,-78.3656 |
| Named for | Gabriel Johnston |
| Altitude | 125 feet / 38 meters |
| Capital | Smithfield |
| Establishment | January 01, 1746 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 04:43:41 (17th April 2026) |
| Density | 105 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | 21.9% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 93℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Johnston County is located at 35°31'3"N 78°21'56"W (35.5176100, -78.3656400). It has 7 neighbors: Franklin County, Harnett County, Nash County, Sampson County, Wake County, Wayne County and Wilson County.
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The largest city of Johnston County is Clayton with a population of 26,458. Other cities include, Smithfield population 13,333, Selma population 7,323, Archer Lodge population 5,322 and Benson population 4,024. See all Johnston County cities & populated places.
Johnston County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Johnston County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Clayton | 26,458 | Town in North Carolina |
| Smithfield | 13,333 | County seat of Johnston County, North Carolina |
| Selma | 7,323 | Town of the United States |
| Archer Lodge | 5,322 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Benson | 4,024 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Four Oaks | 2,387 | Town of the United States |
| Wilsons Mills | 2,277 | Park in the United States of America |
| Pine Level | 1,861 | City in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Kenly | 1,624 | Town of the United States |
| Princeton | 1,425 | Town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States |
| Micro | 553 | Town of the United States |
Official website of Johnston County
Official Website- Smithfield
Demographics
The population of Johnston County increased by 21.9% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 168,878 | - | census |
| 2011 | 172,446 | 2.07% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 174,383 | 1.11% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 177,227 | 1.6% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 180,710 | 1.93% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 185,104 | 2.37% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 190,843 | 3.01% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 196,374 | 2.82% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 202,692 | 3.12% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 209,339 | 3.18% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 216,246 | 3.19% | estimation process |
People born in Johnston County (9)
People born in Johnston County, including 11th and 14th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina Benjamin Williams, lawyer and educator Albert Coates, Operatic soprano Elizabeth Futral, .
More notable people
- Ray Price (American motorcycle racer) he was born in 25/06/1937
- William S. Powell (American historian) he was born in 28/04/1919
- Algia Mae Hinton (musician) she was born in 29/08/1929
- John Edgerton (American football player (1879-1938)) he was born in 02/10/1879
- William Caswell (American politician) he was born in 24/09/1754
- Edwin Evander Rose (itinerant Methodist minister) he was born in 10/01/1873
Other places with the same name (1)
- Johnston County, Oklahoma county in Oklahoma, United States with a population of 10,824 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |