Welcome to City of Jacksonville Jacksonville is the commercial hub of Onslow County and home to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River .

Some 72,254 people make the city their home(Click here for City of Jacksonville Census Information ). The once quiet farming community has grown into the business, retail, medical, banking and cultural center for Onslow County.

In 1992, Jacksonville was named an All-America City by the National Civic League.

This award was a direct result of the active involvement of citizens in the governance of the community. Jacksonville promotes the collaborative interaction of citizens, government, business, and the voluntary sector in the resolution of public issues and the solving of shared problems.

City of Jacksonville Mission To provide the leadership, vision, and oversight necessary to ensure the responsible stewardship of Jacksonville's environment and natural resources, for the effective and efficient delivery of municipal services, and for the proper planning for the future.