Harkers Island (Carteret County, NC)

Around Harkers Island ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Havelock. It is located about 23 miles [37 km] to the northwest of Harkers Island. Havelock has a population of 19,600 people.<1>.

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

Below is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Harkers Island, with the nearest first.

Gloucester
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Gloucester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Gloucester
- Gloucester is located in Carteret County
Straits
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits
- Straits is located in Carteret County
Marshallberg
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshallberg
- Marshallberg is located in Carteret County
Smyrna
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Smyrna have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Yucca Village
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucca Village
- Yucca Village is located in Carteret County
Beaufort
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Otway
(5 miles [8 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Otway
- Otway is located in Carteret County
Bettie
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
- Bettie is located in Carteret County
Cape Lookout
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
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- Cape Lookout is located in Carteret County
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- Williston
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williston
  - Williston is located in Carteret County
- Davis
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Davis have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Davis
  - Davis is located in Carteret County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Davis <3>
- Morehead City
  (9 miles [14.5 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 <3>
- North River
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
  - North River is located in Carteret County
- Atlantic Beach
  (10 miles [16.1 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 <3>
- Carolina City
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Carolina City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Carolina City
  - Carolina City is located in Carteret County

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

Carteret County ...

Harkers Island 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 Harkers Island ...

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 Harkers Island.

Airports Near Harkers Island ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Harkers Island ...

Looking for more information about Harkers Island? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Harkers Island. 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 Harkers Island, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harkers Island.

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
- Harkers Island Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Harkers Island
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Harkers Island. 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 Harkers Island.
<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 Harkers Island), 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.