Pollocksville, North Carolina
town in Jones County, North Carolina, USA
Pollocksville is a town in Jones County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 268 at the 2020 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area. It is situated on US 17 and Highway 58.
History
The town derives its name from Thomas Pollock, a local landowner. The Bryan-Bell Farm, Foscue and Simmons Plantations, Foscue Plantation House, Bryan Lavender House, and Sanderson House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.3 square miles (0.78 km2), all land. Mill Creek, a tributary to the Trent River, has its confluence here.
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 268 people, 117 households, and 48 families residing in the town.
2000 census
As of the census of 2000, there were 269 people, 126 households, and 76 families residing in the town.
The public source identifies “Pollocksville, North Carolina” as town in Jones County, North Carolina, USA. This brief keeps that definition visible, then builds a research path around Pollocksville, North and Carolina.
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The strongest evidence will usually combine a dated visual record with documents produced by the authority responsible for the place. The source revision retrieved here is dated Apr 9, 2026. The linked authority identifier is Q2027412. VIAF identifies the subject as 155990117. The Library of Congress control number is n84136599. Authority coordinates are 35.006, -77.222. 2 of 4 selected statements include explicit references; 1 carry qualifiers and 0 use preferred rank. The first chronological checks are 2020 and 2000.
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