Welcome to College Park ...
College Park is located in Craven County<1>.
College Park is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: College Park lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for College Park: 252
Communities Also Named College Park ...
While we believe that this College Park is located in Craven County, we know of another 2 North Carolina communities named College Park. Those communities are located in the following counties: Guilford and Onslow County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 36 communities that are also named College Park - they are located in Alabama, Arizona, Arkansas, California (2), Delaware, Florida (4), Georgia (3), Illinois, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania (2), South Carolina (4), Tennessee and Virginia (9).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for College Park.
Communities near College Park ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near College Park.
- New Bern
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for New Bern
- New Bern is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 29,940 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for New Bern <4>
- Morehead City
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Newport
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Beaufort
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
- Beaufort is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <4>
- Trent Woods
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Trent Woods
- Trent Woods is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,991 people
- Emerald Isle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Swansboro
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
- Cape Carteret
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Atlantic Beach
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
- Pine Knoll Shores
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)
- 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 <4>
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 College Park. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for College Park.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of College Park. 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 College Park.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around College Park. See our Newspapers Page for College Park.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for College Park ...
Looking for more information about College Park? 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 College Park, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for College Park.
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Craven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around College Park - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |