Johnston County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Clayton131,39026,6933.89%1,87516.7Town
Smithfield212,82911,3832.9%1,01012.7Town
Selma37,2296,3603.09%1,3375.4Town
Archer Lodge45,5424,8343.3%6119.1Town
Benson54,5334,0033%1,5163.0Town
Wilson's Mills62,9092,5533.16%4566.4Town
Four Oaks72,6172,2673.44%9322.8Town
Pine Level82,3482,0643.12%1,3151.8Town
Kenly91,6871,5052.74%8981.9Town
Princeton101,5071,3233.15%1,2941.2Town
Micro115244593.15%1,2510.4Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Johnston County, North Carolina?

Clayton is the largest city in Johnston County.

What is the smallest city in Johnston County, North Carolina?

Micro is the smallest city in Johnston County.

How many cities are in Johnston County?

There are 11 cities in Johnston County, North Carolina.

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