Croatan (Craven County, NC)

Around Croatan ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Jacksonville. It is located about 29 miles [46 km] to the southwest of Croatan. Jacksonville has a population of 76,300 people.<1>.

The next largest community is New Bern. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Croatan and has a population of 29,900 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Croatan, with the nearest first.

Neuse Forest
(Less than 2 miles to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Neuse Forest have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Neuse Forest
- Neuse Forest is located in Craven County
Riverdale
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northwest)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riverdale
- Riverdale is located in Craven County
Havelock
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
Slocum Village
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Slocum Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Slocum Village
- Slocum Village is located in Craven County
Fairfield Harbour
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fairfield Harbour have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fairfield Harbour
- Fairfield Harbour is located in Craven County
Hancock Village
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hancock Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hancock Village
- Hancock Village is located in Craven County
Manteo
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
- Manteo is located in Craven County
Arapahoe
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Arapahoe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Arapahoe
- Arapahoe is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 534 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Arapahoe <3>
Minnesott Beach
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
- Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
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- Brices Creek
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Brices Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brices Creek
  - Brices Creek is located in Craven County
- James City
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for James City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for James City
  - James City is located in Craven County
- Old Town Harbor
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Old Town Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Old Town Harbor
  - Old Town Harbor is located in Craven County
- Snug Harbor
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snug Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snug Harbor
  - Snug Harbor is located in Craven County
- New Bern
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Trent Woods
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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

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

Craven County ...

Croatan is located in Craven County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Craven County: Beaufort, Carteret, Jones, Lenoir, Pamlico & Pitt.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Croatan ...

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 Croatan.

Airports Near Croatan ...

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 Croatan and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Croatan.

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
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

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

The official website for Craven County: www.co.craven.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 Croatan.
<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 Craven, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Croatan), 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.