Carteret County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Carteret County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 67,686 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast.
Carteret County | |
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 Carteret County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°51′30″N 76°32′09″W / 34.858343°N 76.53586°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1722 |
| Named for | Sir George Carteret |
| Seat | Beaufort |
| Largest community | Morehead City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,330.41 sq mi (3,445.7 km2) |
| • Land | 507.60 sq mi (1,314.7 km2) |
| • Water | 822.81 sq mi (2,131.1 km2) 61.85% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 67,686 |
| • Density | 133.35/sq mi (51.49/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Government
changeCarteret County is part of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments.
Connected Counties
change- Craven County (north)
- Pamlico County (north)
- Onslow County (west-southwest)
- Jones County (west-northwest)
Cities and Towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Carteret County:
Schools
changeThe county has its own public school system called Carteret County Schools.
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Carteret County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.