How to Find Information about Johnston County

We often receive requests from students doing reports on Johnston County about particular information about the County.  In response to these requests, the links and resources listed below should help with finding the information you seek.

History

• Johnston County Heritage Center's "History of Johnston County" page
• Johnston County Heritage Center
• Johnston County History (from Visitors Bureau)
• Johnston County entry on Wikipedia
• Johnston County History Page (from genealogy site)
• Johnston County  History page from NC History Project
• Biographies of Famous Johnstonians by NCPedia

Geography

• Johnston County's GIS Department and Application on the web
• Census Bureau Quick Facts on Johnston County
• U.S. Census Bureau Tiger Map of Johnston County
• Johnston County Maps from the U.S. Geological Survey

Population

• American FactFinder Johnston County Statistics
• Census Bureau Quick Facts on Johnston County
• Johnston County Statistics from Census Reporter
• LINC Johnston County Profile
• Statistics and Demographic Information from City Data.com

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

• Johnston County Visitors Bureau
• Bentonville Battlefield
• Ava Gardner Museum
• Benson Little Theatre
• Neuse Little Theatre
• American Music Jubilee
• Benson Mule Days

Newspapers, Television and Radio Stations

• The Johnston County Report 
• Johnston County Today Webpage (Previously 4042 Radio)
• 4042 Radio Stream
• Smithfield Herald Newspaper
• Clayton News-Star
• Johnstonian News
• The Daily Record
• Garner-Cleveland Record
• News and Observer (Raleigh)
• FOX TV 50
• WRAL-TV
• WARZ-TV, Selma
• WNCN - NBC 17

Educational Resources

• Johnston County K-12 Schools
• Johnston Community College
• Johnston County Libraries
• Scholarships for Children of Veterans
• Conservation Contests for Students

County Officials

• Meet the Board of Commissioners
• Office of the County Manager
• Sheriff's Office
• Board of Elections Department
• Board of Commissioners Home Page

Cities and Towns in Johnston County with Web Sites

• Town of Smithfield
• Town of Benson
• Town of Selma
• Town of Clayton
• Smithfield-Selma Chamber of Commerce
• Downtown Smithfield

Other Research Links

• The North Carolina Collection from UNC-Chapel Hill
• North Carolina Division of Archives and History
• North Carolina Museum of History
• National Association of Counties
• State of North Carolina Home Page
• Visit North Carolina
• About North Carolina Counties
• Triangle J Council of Governments
• Johnston County Relocation Guide
• Statistics and Demographic Information from City Data.com

Johnston County Services

• GIS
• Sheriff's Department
• Johnston Memorial Hospital
• Johnston County Partnership for Children
• Johnston County Soil and Water Conservation District

Other Government Services

• State of North Carolina
• Social Security Administration
• NC Cooperative Extension
• Triangle J Council of Governments

About Johnston County

• State and County Quick Facts from the U.S. Census Bureau
• Juvenile Justice Statistics from the NC Dept of Juvenile Justice
• List of Johnston County Newspapers
• Public Transportation in Johnston County (JCATS)

Visitor Information

• Visit NC Web Site
• NETR Real Estate Research and Information for North Carolina

If you find a broken link or if you would like to have a link added to this page, please e-mail webstaff@johnstonnc.com.

Thank you for your interest in Johnston County, North Carolina! 

Page last updated on:  September 7, 2023