Beaufort (Carteret County, NC)

Around Beaufort ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Havelock. It is located about 18 miles [28 km] to the northwest of Beaufort. Havelock has a population of 19,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Morehead City. It lies just west of Beaufort and has a population of 9,700 people.

For comparison, Beaufort has a population of 4,500 people.

Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Beaufort, with the nearest first.

Morehead City
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead City
- Morehead City is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead City <2>
Straits
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits
- Straits is located in Carteret County
Atlantic Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <2>
Bettie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
- Bettie is located in Carteret County
Carolina City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina City have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina City
- Carolina City is located in Carteret County
Crab Point Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Point Village
- Crab Point Village is located in Carteret County
Harkers Island
(5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harkers Island have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkers Island
- Harkers Island is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harkers Island <2>
Yucca Village
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucca Village
- Yucca Village is located in Carteret County
Gloucester
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
- Gloucester is located in Carteret County
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- North River
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
  - North River is located in Carteret County
- Otway
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
  - Otway is located in Carteret County
- Marshallberg
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallberg
  - Marshallberg is located in Carteret County
- Mitchell Village
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Village
  - Mitchell Village is located in Carteret County
- Smyrna
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Smyrna
  - Smyrna is located in Carteret County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Smyrna <2>
- Pine Knoll Shores
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
  - Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <2>

For more communities neighboring Beaufort, please visit our County-by-County Page for Beaufort.

Carteret County ...

Beaufort is located in Carteret County<4> and is the County Seat.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carteret County: Craven, Hyde, Jones, Onslow & Pamlico.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Beaufort ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Beaufort.

Airports Near Beaufort ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Beaufort and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Beaufort.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Beaufort ...

Looking for more information about Beaufort? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Beaufort. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Beaufort, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaufort.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Beaufort Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Beaufort
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Beaufort. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Beaufort.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Carteret, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Beaufort), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.