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 "point you in the right direction" for finding the information you seek.

History

• Johnston County Heritage Center's "History of Johnston County" page
• A very brief history from the NC State Library
• Johnston County Heritage Center
• About North Carolina Counties (general county historical information)
• History of Johnston County Newspapers

Geography

• A brief geography from the NC Encyclopedia
• NC Geography from the State Library
• 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
• U.S. EPA Map
• Johnston County Maps from the U.S. Geological Survey
• Economic Development Information System statistics for Johnston County

Population

• Johnston County Profile from NC Dept. of Commerce
• State Population Statistics from the U.S. Government Census
• Population Statistics for Johnston County and its municipalities (towns) from the Smithfield-Selma Chamber of Commerce
• National Association of Counties information on Johnston County
• Census Bureau Quick Facts on Johnston County
• Population of Johnston County Cities from CapitalImpact.com
• LINC Johnston County Profile
• Statistics and Demographic Information from City Data.com

Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation

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

Newspapers, Television, and Radio Stations

• Smithfield Herald
• Clayton News-Star
• Cleveland Post
• Kenly News
• 4042.com
• WARZ TV 35
• WMPM 1270
• WRAL-TV

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
• Cleveland Springs
• 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
• UNC-CH Institute of Government List of Counties in North Carolina
• 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
• Detailed County Profile Information from NC Dept of Commerce
• Juvenile Justice Statistics from the NC Dept of Juvenile Justice
• List of Johnston County Newspapers
• Public Transportation in Johnston County

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 webmaster@johnstonnc.com.

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