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 Forklift Attachments Jacksonville - Jacksonville (population 80,542) is a city within the county of Onslow, North Carolina State. The city serves as the county seat and is part of the Jacksonville-North Carolina Metropolitan Area. The average age of the residents of Jacksonville is 22.8, the youngest amongst any city within the United States. This is because of the presence of the United States Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune and Marine Corps Air Station New River.
The city's total land area is 44.5 square miles. Wilmington is around 40 minutes away by car and the Intra Coastal Waterway is 15 minutes away.
During 1757 the community was inhabited and during 1842 was officially incorporated as a town. Jacksonville gets its name from the 7th President of the United States, Andrew Jackson. The city of Jacksonville boomed during the year 1941 with the establishment of Marine Barracks, New River, that is presently referred to as Camp Lejeune.
The city's popular attractions consist of the Lynnwood Park Zoo and the Marine Corporation Museum of the Carolinas. The Hammocks Beach State Park provides opportunities for boating, fishing, picnicking, swimming and camping. Golfing is available at the Rock Creek Golf and Country Club. Yearly events comprise the Kuumba Festival, Onslow County Fair and Fall Family Fun Day.
The military is important to the economy of the city. Marine Corps Air Station New River and Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune employ thousands of people. Besides the military, significant sectors are government, education, healthcare, accommodation, construction and food services. Around 28% of the workforce are employed in professional, management and associated positions. Office and sales provides 27 percent of jobs and the government provides 26 percent.
The regions top employers consist of Onslow Memorial Hospital, Inc., Marr Brynn Hospital Inc., Seashore Insurance & Associates Inc., Onslow County Schools Inc., Onslow County Hospital Authority, Jones-Onslow membership Corporation, Platinum Corral LLC, Marine Federal Credit Union, Morton Trucking Company and Freedom Enc Communications Inc. Within Jacksonville, 18 percent of adults have at least a bachelor's degree. The average income within Jacksonville in 2009 was $19,000.
Careers requiring college degrees in Jacksonville include registered nursing, manufacturing and wholesale sales, computer specialists, development and training specialists, social and human service, education and library, pharmacy and sales management.
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