Cape Carteret, North Carolina

Cape Carteret: Town in North Carolina, United States

About

Cape Carteret is a town located in the county of Carteret in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,917 and a population density of 274 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,061 inhabitants.

The town was created 65 years ago in 1958.

Cape Carteret locator map
Location of Cape Carteret on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Cape Carteret

Population : 2,061 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Carteret County
Area : 7 km2
Altitude : 26 feet / 8 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1959 (65 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 22:22:50 (21st December 2024)
Density : 294 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 6.99% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Cape Carteret is located at 34°41'30"N 77°3'47"W (34.6915500, -77.0630000).

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Demographics

The population of Cape Carteret increased by 6.99% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 1,917 - census
2011 2,016 4.91% estimation process
2012 1,998 -0.9% estimation process
2013 2,031 1.62% estimation process
2014 2,044 0.64% estimation process
2015 2,048 0.2% estimation process
2016 2,056 0.39% estimation process
2017 2,057 0.05% estimation process
2018 2,063 0.29% estimation process
2019 2,061 -0.1% estimation process
2020 2,061 0% estimation process

Schools in Cape Carteret

College & universities near Cape Carteret, NC

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

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Cape Carteret, NC

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

Post offices near Cape Carteret

Post Office Name City ZIP
Emerald Isl Post Office Emerald Isle (NC) 28594

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
Beaufort 4,491 Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America
Emerald Isle 3,676 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

Cape Carteret distances to largest North Carolina cities