Around Cape Carteret ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville. It is located about 20 miles [32 km] to the west of Cape Carteret. Jacksonville has a population of 76,300 people.<1>.
The next largest community is New Bern. It is located about 27 miles [ km] to the north of Cape Carteret and has a population of 29,900 people.
For comparison, Cape Carteret has a population of 2,100 people.
The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Cape Carteret, with the nearest first.
- Bogue
(Less than 2 miles to the east) - Cedar Point
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Emerald Isle
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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>
- Peletier
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest) - Swansboro
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swansboro
- Swansboro is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,394 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Swansboro <3>
- Bear Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <3>
- Broad Creek
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Creek
- Broad Creek is located in Carteret County
- Kuhns
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Stella
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <3>
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- Indian Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
- Indian Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Beach <3>
- Salter Path
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter Path
- Salter Path is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salter Path <3>
- Holly Springs
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Carteret County
- Hubert
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hubert
- Hubert is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hubert <3>
- Conner Village
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Village
- Conner Village is located in Carteret County
- Newport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <3>
- Indian Beach
For more communities neighboring Cape Carteret, please visit our County-by-County Page for Cape Carteret.
Carteret County ...
Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Carteret County: Craven, Hyde, Jones, Onslow & Pamlico.
Curious and Interesting Names Near Cape Carteret ...
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 Cape Carteret.
Airports Near Cape Carteret ...
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 Cape Carteret and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Cape Carteret.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cape Carteret ...
Looking for more information about Cape Carteret? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Cape Carteret. 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 Cape Carteret, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cape Carteret.
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
- Cape Carteret Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cape Carteret
- Also of Interest:
- National Park Service (NPS) sites in North Carolina
- America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
- RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
- Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
- Only In Your State - Places to visit in North Carolina
- The Living New Deal - Sites in North Carolina
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cape Carteret. 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 Cape Carteret. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <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 Cape Carteret), 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. |