New Bern, North Carolina

New Bern: City in and county seat of Craven County, North Carolina

About

New Bern is a city located in the county of Craven in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 29,524 and a population density of 384 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 29,940 inhabitants.

The city was created 314 years ago in 1709.

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Location of New Bern on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about New Bern

Population : 29,940 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Craven County
Postal code : 28560–28564
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 76.9 km2
Official name : City of New Bern
Continent : North America
Named for : Canton of Bern
Altitude : 10 feet / 3 meters
Capital city : New Bern is capital of Craven County, Province of North Carolina
Establishment : January 01, 1710 (314 years ago)
Time Zone : UTC−05:00
Local time : 22:02:19 (21st December 2024)
Density : 389 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 1.39% (2010-2020)
New Bern City Hall image
New Bern City Hall
New Bern City Hall image

Geography

New Bern is located at 35°6'31"N 77°2'39"W (35.1084900, -77.0441100).

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Demographics

The population of New Bern increased by 1.39% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 29,524 - census
2011 30,011 1.62% estimation process
2012 30,117 0.35% estimation process
2013 29,898 -0.73% estimation process
2014 30,031 0.44% estimation process
2015 29,762 -0.9% estimation process
2016 29,921 0.53% estimation process
2017 29,904 -0.06% estimation process
2018 30,010 0.35% estimation process
2019 29,994 -0.05% estimation process
2020 29,940 -0.18% estimation process

New Bern zip code is 28560. County name: Craven, County fips: 37049

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Best Things to Do in New Bern

1 Union Point Park

Rating: 4.7 (1902)

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Union Point Park

2 Birthplace of Pepsi Cola

Rating: 4.5 (1268)

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Birthplace of Pepsi Cola

3 Governor’s Palace | Tryon Palace

Rating: 4.6 (1161)

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Governor’s Palace | Tryon Palace

4 Creekside Park

Rating: 4.7 (600)

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Creekside Park

5 New Bern KOA Holiday

Rating: 4.6 (502)

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New Bern KOA Holiday

Where ot Eat in New Bern

1 IHOP

Rating: 3.5 (1382)

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IHOP

2 Outback Steakhouse

Rating: 3.9 (1289)

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Outback Steakhouse

3 Cook Out

Rating: 4.1 (1232)

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Cook Out

4 Applebee's Grill + Bar

Rating: 3.6 (1030)

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Applebee's Grill + Bar

5 Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

Rating: 4.4 (955)

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Smithfield's Chicken 'N Bar-B-Q

Where to Stay in New Bern

1 DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront

Rating: 4 (774)

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DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel New Bern Riverfront

2 Courtyard by Marriott New Bern

Rating: 4.3 (541)

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Courtyard by Marriott New Bern

3 Hampton Inn New Bern

Rating: 4.3 (522)

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Hampton Inn New Bern

4 SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Bern

Rating: 4.4 (491)

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SpringHill Suites by Marriott New Bern

5 Holiday Inn Express New Bern, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.2 (295)

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Holiday Inn Express New Bern, an IHG Hotel

Other Places in New Bern

1 New Bern City Hall

Rating: 3.9 (8)

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New Bern City Hall

2 Craven County Board-Education

Rating: 2.6 (5)

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3 Town of River Bend

Rating: 4.7 (3)

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Town of River Bend

People born in New Bern (72)

People born in New Bern, including 25th Administrator of the Small Business Administration and professional wrestling magnate Linda McMahon, screenwriter Kevin Williamson, politician Richard Spaight Donnell, .

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Schools in New Bern

College & universities near New Bern, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198367 Craven Community College New Bern (NC) 28562-4900
199263 Pamlico Community College Grantsboro (NC) 28529
197966 Beaufort County Community College Washington (NC) 27889
198330 Coastal Carolina Community College Jacksonville (NC) 28546-6816
198206 Carteret Community College Morehead City (NC) 28557-2989

Stations (9)

Amtrak & bus stations near New Bern, NC

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

Post offices near New Bern

Post Office Name City ZIP
Downtown New Bern Post Office New Bern (NC) 28560

Other cities in Craven County

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

City Name Population Title
Havelock 19,593 City in Craven County, North Carolina, United States
James City 5,899 Census designated place
Trent Woods 3,991 City in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Brices Creek 3,073 Township in Craven County, North Carolina
River Bend 3,006 City in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Fairfield Harbour 2,952 Census-designated place in Craven County, North Carolina
Neuse Forest 2,005 Township in Craven County, North Carolina
Spring Hope 1,319 Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America
Vanceboro 955 Human settlement in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bridgeton 444 Town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States
Cove City 387 Human settlement in Craven County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

New Bern distances to largest North Carolina cities