Onslow County is located in the southeastern part of North Carolina and is part of the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area. The county seat is Jacksonville.

Onslow County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, which is elected by the citizens of the county. The Board of Commissioners is responsible for setting the county's tax rate, approving the county budget, and setting policies for county government.

The county is served by the Onslow County Sheriff's Office, which is responsible for law enforcement and public safety. The county also has a number of other departments, including the Onslow County Health Department, Onslow County Planning and Development, Onslow County Public Works, and Onslow County Parks and Recreation.

Onslow County is home to several military installations, including Camp Lejeune, Marine Corps Air Station New River, and Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point. The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Coastal Carolina Community College, University of Mount Olive, and University of North Carolina at Wilmington.

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