Onslow County

proper noun

One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Jacksonville.

Meanings

proper noun
  1. One of 100 counties in North Carolina, United States. County seat: Jacksonville.

Origin

Named after Arthur Onslow.

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APA

Onslow County. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Onslow%20County

MLA

“Onslow County.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Onslow%20County. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Onslow County,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Onslow%20County.

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