Region:Piedmont County Seat:Smithfield Population:121,9651 Towns & Cities: Benson, Clayton, Four Oaks, Kenly, Micro, Pine Level, Princeton, Selma, Wilson's Mills
In 1746, Johnston
County was formed from Craven County. It was named in honor of Gabriel
Johnston, Governor of North Carolina, 1734-1752. It is in the eastern section
of the State and is bounded by Wilson, Wayne, Sampson, Cumberland, Harnett,
Wake and Nash counties.2
Johnston County, North Carolina offers great connections to history, entertainment, dining, shopping, and lodging. Johnston County offers a generous helping of true North Carolina hospitality. Located midway between New York and Florida on I-95 and at the cross-roads of I-95 and I-40, Johnston County connects the nation's North and South with East and West. Its location places it only a two-hour drive from Atlantic Coast Beaches and a four-hour drive from the Blue Ridge Mountains.3
The North Carolina State Flag bears the state colors or red, white and blue.
The Flag bears two dates in its blue field on the left. May 20, 1775 was the year North Carolina signed the Mecklenburg Declaration of Independence was issued and April 12, 1776 is the date of the Halifax Resolves. North Carolina was the first colony to declare its independence from England well before July 4, 1776.
