Jacksonville in North Carolina
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Jacksonville, North Carolina

Jacksonville, North Carolina, is a city in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 United States census, the population stood at 70,145, which makes Jacksonville the 14th largest city in North Carolina. Jacksonville is the principal city of and is included in the Jacksonville, North Carolina metropolitan area. Demographically, Jacksonville is the youngest city in the United States with an average age of 22.8 years old, which can be attributed to the large military presence.

Located at 34.7597, -77.4097 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Populated places established in 1752, Cities in North Carolina, Jacksonville, North Carolina, County seats in North Carolina

CSS Ellis

CSS Ellis (later USS Ellis) was a gunboat in the Confederate States Navy and the United States Navy during the American Civil War. It was lost during a raid while under command of famed Navy officer Lieutenant William B. Cushing.

Located at 34.7179, -77.4254 (Lat. / Lng.), about 3 miles away.
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Gunboats of the Confederate States Navy, Shipwrecks of the Carolina coast, Shipwrecks of the American Civil War, Maritime incidents in 1862, 1860 ships, Captured ships

Camp Geiger

Camp Geiger is a United States Marine Corps base. Although not geographically connected, Camp Geiger is part of the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune complex, and is home to the United States Marine Corps School of Infantry East for all Marines recruited through the Eastern Recruiting Region. Located off U.S. Route 17 about 10 miles south of Camp Lejeune, it shares the main gate of Marine Corps Air Station New River. It trains approximately 20,000 Marines every year.

Located at 34.7329, -77.4543 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Buildings and structures in Onslow County, North Carolina, Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States Marine Corps bases

Camp Gilbert H. Johnson

Camp Gilbert H. Johnson is a satellite camp of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and home to the Marine Corps Combat Service Support Schools (MCCSSS). This is where various support Military Occupational Specialties such as administration, supply, logistics, finance, and motor transport maintenance are trained. Camp Johnson is situated on Montford Point, the site of recruit training for the first African Americans to serve in the Marine Corps, known as "Montford Point Marines."

Located at 34.7357, -77.4072 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Jacksonville, North Carolina, United States Marine Corps bases, Military facilities in North Carolina, Buildings and structures in Onslow County, North Carolina

WAVQ (AM)

WAVQ is a radio station licensed to serve Jacksonville, North Carolina, USA. The station is owned by and operated by Cathy Clark's CDV Broadcasting, LLC. WAVQ broadcasts a Contemporary Classics music format serving Jacksonville and Onslow County, North Carolina. The station was assigned the WAVQ call sign by the Federal Communications Commission on February 6, 2009.

Located at 34.7489, -77.4142 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Radio stations in North Carolina, Radio stations established in 2008

Jacksonville Daily News

The Daily News is an award winning daily newspaper in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It has served the city of Jacksonville, Onslow County and its surrounding areas since 1953. The Daily News was owned by Freedom Communications until 2012, when Freedom sold its Florida and North Carolina papers to Halifax Media Group. It was a broadsheet-format daily until June 1, 2009, when it and two sister dailies, the Sun Journal and the Kinston Free Press converted to a berliner-style format.

Located at 34.7498, -77.3878 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
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Freedom Communications, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Newspapers published in North Carolina, Publications established in 1953

New Bridge Middle School (Jacksonville, NC)

New Bridge Middle School is one of 8 middle schools in the Onslow County School system (North Carolina). It is Onslow County's middle school magnet program for math, science and technology.

Located at 34.7504, -77.4277 (Lat. / Lng.), about 0 miles away.
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Educational institutions established in 1998, Jacksonville, North Carolina, Public middle schools in North Carolina, Schools in Onslow County, North Carolina, Magnet schools in North Carolina

Beirut Memorial

The Beirut Memorial is a memorial to the 241 American Marines, Soldiers, and Sailors killed in the October 23, 1983 Beirut barracks bombing in Beirut, Lebanon. It is located outside the gate of Camp Gilbert H. Johnson, a satellite camp of Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, in Jacksonville, North Carolina. It is the site of an annual commemoration of the victims of the suicide attack that took their lives.

Located at 34.7478, -77.4144 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
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Military monuments and memorials in the United States, Monuments and memorials in North Carolina, 1983 in Lebanon, Suicide bombings in Lebanon, Car and truck bombings in Lebanon, Hezbollah, 1988 sculptures, Buildings and structures completed in 1986