Swansboro Township, Onslow County, North Carolina

Township in Onslow County, North Carolina, U.S.

Township in North Carolina, United States

Swansboro Township

Township

Location of Swansboro Township within Onslow County

Location of Onslow County within North Carolina

Country|  United States
State| North Carolina
County| Onslow
Area

• Land| 41.7 sq mi (108 km2)
Population

(2020)

• Total

| 21,415
Time zone| UTC-5 (EST)
• Summer (DST)| UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code(s)|

28539, 28584

Area code(s)| 252, 910, 472

Swansboro Township is a township in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2][3][4][5]

## Geography

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Swansboro Township is one of seven townships within Onslow County. It is 41.7 square miles (108 km2) by land area.[1] The township is located in southeastern Onslow County.[2]

Communities within Swansboro Township include Hubert and Swansboro. NC 24 and NC 172 are the primary highways within the township.[2]

Swansboro Township is bordered to the north by White Oak Township, to the east by Carteret County, to the south by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Camp Lejeune Township.

Map of Onslow County with municipal and township labels

## Population

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In 2020, the population of Swansboro Township was 21,415.[1]

## Demographics

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### 2020 census

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At the 2020 census, there were 9,256 households and 10,169 housing units within Swansboro Township.[1]

The median household income for the township was $67,669.

Twenty-six percent of the township's population had a bachelor's degree or higher.

## References

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1. ^ a b c d "Explore Census Data". U.S. Census Bureau. February 3, 2025.
2. ^ a b c "Swansboro Township, Onslow County, N.C." Google Maps. Retrieved February 3, 2025.
3. ^ "Swansboro Township, Onslow County, NC". www.onslowcountync.gov. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
4. ^ "Township of Swansboro, N.C. - Demographic Data and Boundary Map". northcarolina.hometownlocator.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.
5. ^ "Statistical Atlas". statisticalatlas.com. Retrieved February 4, 2025.

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