Beaufort, North Carolina

Beaufort: Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Beaufort is a town located in the county of Carteret in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,039 and a population density of 277 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,491 inhabitants.

The town was created 315 years ago in 1708.

Beaufort locator map
Location of Beaufort on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Beaufort

Population : 4,491 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Carteret County
Different from : Beaufort
Postal code : 28516
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 14.59 km2
Named for : Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Capital city : Beaufort is capital of Carteret County
Establishment : January 01, 1709 (315 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:08:28 (21st December 2024)
Density : 308 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 10.06% (2010-2020)
NC Beaufort downtown image
NC Beaufort downtown
NC Beaufort downtown image

Geography

Beaufort is located at 34°43'6"N 76°39'50"W (34.7182200, -76.6638200).

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Demographics

The population of Beaufort increased by 10.06% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 4,039 - census
2011 4,243 4.81% estimation process
2012 4,234 -0.21% estimation process
2013 4,282 1.12% estimation process
2014 4,291 0.21% estimation process
2015 4,301 0.23% estimation process
2016 4,291 -0.23% estimation process
2017 4,297 0.14% estimation process
2018 4,398 2.3% estimation process
2019 4,452 1.21% estimation process
2020 4,491 0.87% estimation process

Beaufort zip code is 28516. County name: Carteret, County fips: 37031

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People born in Beaufort (10)

People born in Beaufort, including ninth Governor of the U.S. State of North Carolina Samuel Ashe, politician Charles R. Thomas, politician, lawyer and judge Charles R. Thomas, .

List

  • Kevin Brooks (American basketball player/coach) he was born in 12/10/1969
  • Brien Taylor (American baseball player) he was born in 26/12/1971
  • Big Boy Henry (American singer) he was born in 26/05/1921
  • Joe Montford (Player of American and Canadian football) he was born in 30/07/1970
  • Levar Fisher (American football player) he was born in 02/07/1979
  • Maude Jeannie Young (Texas state botanist, writer and teacher (1826-1882)) she was born in 01/11/1826
  • Michael J. Smith (American astronaut) he was born in 30/04/1945

Schools in Beaufort

College & universities near Beaufort, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198206 Carteret Community College Morehead City (NC) 28557-2989

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Beaufort, NC

Code Name Address Type
MHD Morehead City, NC 1001 Arendell Street BUS
HVL Havelock, NC 201 Tourist Center Drive BUS
NBR New Bern, NC 203 South Front Street BUS
JNC Jacksonville, NC 850 New Bridge Street BUS
KNC Kinston, NC 101 East New Bern Road BUS

Post offices near Beaufort

Post Office Name City ZIP
Beaufor Post Office Beaufort (NC) 28516

Other places with the same name (2)

Other cities in Carteret County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carteret County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Holly Springs 39,882 A town in Wake County, North Carolina.
Morehead City 9,669 City in North Carolina, United States
Newport 4,636 City in North Carolina, USA
Emerald Isle 3,676 Town in North Carolina, United States
Cape Carteret 2,061 Town in North Carolina, United States
Atlantic Beach 1,515 Town of the United States
Pine Knoll Shores 1,315 City in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Cedar Point 1,296 Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States
Harkers Island 1,207 Township in Carteret County, North Carolina
Peletier 721 Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bogue 706 Town in North Carolina, United States
Indian Beach 119 Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Beaufort distances to largest North Carolina cities