Carteret County, North Carolina
Carteret County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 66,469 and a population density of 19 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 69,558 inhabitants. Its county seat is Beaufort. The county was created 303 years ago in 1721.
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Quick Facts about Carteret County
Population : | 69,558 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Twitter username : | carteretcogov |
Area : | 3472 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 62% |
Land as percent of area : | 38% |
Easternmost point : | Point(-76.0347 35.0595) |
Northernmost point : | Point(-76.4641 35.0761) |
Named for : | George Carteret |
Altitude : | 3 feet / 1 meters |
Capital : | Beaufort |
Establishment : | January 01, 1722 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 11:09:39 AM |
Density : | 20 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 4.44% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Carteret County is located at 34°51'50"N 76°31'57"W (34.8640100, -76.5324900). It has 5 neighbors: Craven County, Hyde County, Jones County, Onslow County and Pamlico County.
Carteret County map
The largest city of Carteret County is Holly Springs with a population of 39,882. Other cities include, Morehead City population 9,669, Newport population 4,636, Pine Knoll Shores population 1,315 and Peletier population 721. See all Carteret County cities & populated places.
Carteret County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carteret County.
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 |
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 |
- Official Website
Official website of Carteret County
Carteret County has 5 neighbours.
- Craven County county in North Carolina, United States
- Hyde County county in North Carolina, United States
- Jones County county in North Carolina, United States
- Onslow County county in North Carolina, United States
- Pamlico County county in North Carolina, United States
- Indian Beach
- Bogue
- Emerald Isle
- Atlantic Beach
- Morehead City
- Cape Carteret
- Cedar Point
- Newport
- Beaufort
- Peletier
- Pine Knoll Shores
Demographics
The population of Carteret County increased by 4.44% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 66,469 | - | census |
2011 | 67,418 | 1.41% | estimation process |
2012 | 67,770 | 0.52% | estimation process |
2013 | 68,388 | 0.9% | estimation process |
2014 | 68,629 | 0.35% | estimation process |
2015 | 68,712 | 0.12% | estimation process |
2016 | 68,808 | 0.14% | estimation process |
2017 | 68,921 | 0.16% | estimation process |
2018 | 69,438 | 0.74% | estimation process |
2019 | 69,473 | 0.05% | estimation process |
2020 | 69,558 | 0.12% | estimation process |
People born in Carteret County (1)
American singer Hemlock Ernst was born in Carteret County
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |