Welcome to Broad Creek ...
Broad Creek is located in Carteret County<1>.
A typical abbreviation for Broad Creek: Broad Crk. (or less commonly used: Broad Ck. or Broad Cr.)
Broad Creek is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Broad Creek lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Broad Creek: 252
Communities Also Named Broad Creek ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Broad Creek - they are located in Delaware, Maryland (2) and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Broad Creek.
Communities near Broad Creek ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Broad Creek.
- Havelock
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
- Morehead City
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Newport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
- Beaufort
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the east)
- Emerald Isle
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <3>
- Swansboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Cape Carteret
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Carteret
- Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Carteret <3>
- Atlantic Beach
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
- Pine Knoll Shores
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <3>
- Cedar Point
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <3>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Broad Creek. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Broad Creek.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Broad Creek. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Broad Creek.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Broad Creek. See our Newspapers Page for Broad Creek.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Broad Creek ...
Looking for more information about Broad Creek? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Broad Creek, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Broad Creek.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | 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. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Broad Creek - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | 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. |