| Johnston County was formed from Craven in 1746
and named for Gabriel Johnston who was the royal
governor of North Carolina from 1734-1752. It was
later used to form parts of Dobbs, Orange, Wake
and Wilson counties. With a total area of 796 square
miles and an estimated population of 163,428 in
2008, Johnston County is one of the fastest growing
counties in the United States. Although
it's value to surrounding counties is clear, Johnston
County genealogy has also been a necessary resource
for many southern descendents who are searching
for their forefathers, many of which settled briefly
in Johnston County before continuing their journeys
to other Southern states.
Towns: Archer Lodge, Benson, Clayton,
Four Oaks, Kenly, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton,
Selma, Smithfield (county seat) and Wilson's Mills
Townships: Banner, Bentonville, Beulah,
Boon Hill, Clayton, Cleveland, Elevation, Ingrams,
Meadow, Micro, O'Neals, Pine Level, Pleasant Grove,
Selma, Smithfield, Wilders and Wilson's Mills
Unincorporated Communities: Cleveland,
Emit, Flowers, Hocutt's Crossroads, Jordan, McGee's
Crossroads, Peacock's Crossroads, Powhatan and
Stancil's Chapel
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