North Carolina · Marine Corps
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Jacksonville, North Carolina
- Marine Corps
- Marine Corps Base
- North Carolina
- Official source
Installation overview
About Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is the major East Coast expeditionary force-in-readiness base.
Use this page for location context, nearby community factors, and related base discovery pathways.
Location
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune Location & Map
Jacksonville, North Carolina
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Quick Facts
- Branch
- Marine Corps
- Installation type
- Marine Corps Base
- State
- North Carolina
- Nearest city
- Jacksonville
- Official website
- Visit official site
- Area hazard risk
- Relatively Moderate
Public sources
Visit official installation websiteThis page is an informational directory entry. For gate access, visitor rules, and operational procedures, always use official military websites.
Last verified: January 2024
Living Near the Base
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Family and Lifestyle
- Family fit varies by school zones, commute times, and community amenities in surrounding areas.
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PCS and Relocation Notes
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PCS Climate and Natural Hazards
Climate and hazard profile near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune
NOAA climate normals from the nearest reporting station (NEW RIVER MCAF, NC US), plus community-level hazard exposure for Onslow County.
- Avg high
- 73.6°F
- Avg low
- 53.7°F
- Annual rainfall
- 56.51 in
- Typical snowfall
- 0.6 in
Natural-hazard exposure
Overall: Relatively ModerateClimate normals period: 1991-2020. Hazard ratings are community-level public references for PCS planning and are not installation-specific determinations. Sources: NOAA NCEI and FEMA National Risk Index methodology. Compare bases by natural-hazard risk.
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Nearby Bases
Installations with close regional proximity.
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Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune FAQ
Quick answers to common relocation and location questions.
Where is Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune located?
Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is located near Jacksonville, North Carolina.
What city is closest to Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune?
Jacksonville is the nearest listed city for Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune.
What is it like to live near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune?
Living near a military installation varies by commute, housing market, school access, and community amenities. Use this page as a starting point and verify local details directly.
What is the natural-hazard risk near Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune?
The surrounding Onslow community has a FEMA National Risk Index rating of Relatively Moderate. Climate normals nearby include average high near 73.6°F, average low near 53.7°F, about 56.51 inches of annual rainfall, about 0.6 inches of typical snowfall. These are community-level public references for PCS planning, not installation-specific hazard determinations.