Emerald Isle, North Carolina

Emerald Isle: Town in North Carolina, United States

About

Emerald Isle is a town located in the county of Carteret in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,655 and a population density of 278 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,676 inhabitants.

The town was created 73 years ago in 1950.

Emerald Isle locator map
Location of Emerald Isle on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Emerald Isle

Population : 3,676 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Carteret County
Postal code : 28594
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 13.14 km2
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1951 (73 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 21:48:40 (21st December 2024)
Density : 280 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 0.57% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Emerald Isle is located at 34°40'41"N 76°57'3"W (34.6779400, -76.9507800).

Emerald Isle map

Demographics

The population of Emerald Isle increased by 0.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 3,655 - census
2011 3,699 1.19% estimation process
2012 3,677 -0.6% estimation process
2013 3,698 0.57% estimation process
2014 3,702 0.11% estimation process
2015 3,707 0.13% estimation process
2016 3,693 -0.38% estimation process
2017 3,693 0% estimation process
2018 3,705 0.32% estimation process
2019 3,695 -0.27% estimation process
2020 3,676 -0.52% estimation process

Emerald Isle zip code is 28594. County name: Carteret, County fips: 37031

Schools in Emerald Isle

College & universities near Emerald Isle, NC

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

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Emerald Isle, NC

Code Name Address Type
MHD Morehead City, NC 1001 Arendell Street BUS
HVL Havelock, NC 201 Tourist Center Drive 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 Emerald Isle

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
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

Emerald Isle distances to largest North Carolina cities