Welcome to Havelock ...
Havelock is located in Craven County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Havelock, you might consider that their post office opened in 1881.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Havelock has a population of 19,635 people<2> (see below for details).
Havelock is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Havelock lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Havelock: (252)
The ZIP code for Havelock: 28532<4>
Going back to its beginning, Havelock was originally named Havelock Station. For more information about the names of Havelock, see The Names of Havelock on our Genealogy Page.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Havelock had an population of 19,635 people. This is a decrease of 5.31% since the 2010 Census.
At the time of the 2010 Census, Havelock had a population of 20,735 people (which is 20.03% of the total population of Craven County).
The population of Havelock represents 0.22% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Havelock.
Communities Also Named Havelock ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 10 communities that are also named Havelock - they are located in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, New Brunswick, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ontario (2), Quebec and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Havelock.
Communities near Havelock ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Havelock.
- New Bern
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Morehead City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
- Newport
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Beaufort
(18 miles [29 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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 <6>
- Trent Woods
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<5> 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Swansboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <6>
- River Bend
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for River Bend
- River Bend is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,006 people
- 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.<5> 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 <6>
- Atlantic Beach
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- 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 <6>
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 Havelock. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Havelock.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Havelock. 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 Havelock.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Havelock. See our Newspapers Page for Havelock.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Havelock ...
Looking for more information about Havelock? 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 Havelock, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Havelock.
Adding Havelock to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Havelock in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Havelock was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Havelock post office opened in 1881.
We also found Havelock on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Havelock.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Havelock. 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> | 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Havelock. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Havelock - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Havelock). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Havelock or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | 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. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |