Piney Green, North Carolina
Piney Green is a community of 14,078 people in Onslow County, North Carolina.
Why visit Piney Green
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 7 parks and trails, 12 places to eat, 2 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include AMC CLASSIC Jacksonville 16, Museum of the Marine and Northeast Creek Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Piney Green
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About Piney Green
Piney Green is a census-designated place (CDP) in Onslow County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 14,386 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Jacksonville, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article Piney Green, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Northeast Creek Park
Park · 2.4 mi
A large park in Jacksonville NC.
910 Corbin Street, Jacksonville
Mo-Su 07:00-21:00
Splash Pad
Sports field and stadium · 2.5 mi
Mo-Sa 10:00-19:00; Su 13:00-18:00; Sep Mo[1]-May Mo[5] closed; PH closed
Restaurants and cafes12
La Cocina Del Coqui Restaurant
Restaurant · 3.0 mi
175 Freedom Way, Midway Park
Th-Fr 17:00-20:00; Sa 14:00-20:00
Hokkaido Restaurant
Restaurant · Japanese · 3.0 mi
Informal Japanese eatery with a sushi bar & menu of kitchen entrees, from teriyaki to noodles.
175 Freedom Way, Midway Park
Supreme Buffet Hibachi Grill
Restaurant · 3.1 mi
All you can eat.
209 Freedom Way, Midway Park
Taco Bell
Fast food · Tex-Mex · 3.1 mi
185 Freedom Way, Midway Park
Mo-Th 07:00-02:00; Fr-Sa 07:00-03:00; Su 07:00-02:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship10
Marshall Chapel Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 1.4 mi
131 Marshall Chapel Road, Jacksonville
Providence United Holines Church
Church · 2.4 mi
2550 Piney Green Road, Midway Park
Shopping3
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Jacksonville Commons Middle
School · 4.6 mi
315 Commons Drive South, Jacksonville
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts And Technology
School · 5.3 mi
1249 Hargett Street, Jacksonville
Healthcare6
Onslow Pediatric Associates, P. A.
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
51 Office Park Drive, Jacksonville
Southeastern Dialysis Center Jacksonville
Clinic and pharmacy · 3.3 mi
14 Office Park Drive
Map of Piney Green
60 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 32°F | 3.8 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 34°F | 3.6 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 40°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 49°F | 3.6 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 6.9 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 7.6 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 7.8 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 51°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 36°F | 3.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Jacksonville Eoc (5 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Onslow County has had 24 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Albert J Ellis Airport (OAJ) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 17 miles away.
- Pumpkin Center 3 mi northwest, about 5 min by car
- Jacksonville 5 mi southwest, about 8 min by car
- Half Moon 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Havelock 26 mi northeast, about 42 min by car
- New Bern 27 mi northeast, about 43 min by car
- Kinston 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Murraysville 44 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Wilmington 50 mi southwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Myrtle Grove 55 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Leland 56 mi southwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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