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Welcome to Minnesott Beach ...

The coastal town of Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County<1>.

A typical abbreviation for Minnesott Beach: Minnesott Bch.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Minnesott Beach has a population of 421 people<2> (see below for details).

Minnesott Beach is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Minnesott Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Minnesott Beach: 252

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Minnesott Beach had an population of 421 people. This is a decrease of 4.32% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 35.37% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Minnesott Beach had a population of 440 people. This makes Minnesott Beach the county's 6th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 440 people, the population of Minnesott Beach increased 41.48% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 311 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Minnesott Beach.

Communities near Minnesott Beach ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Minnesott Beach.

  • New Bern
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for New Bern have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Havelock
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
    • Havelock is located in Craven County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
  • Morehead City
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
  • Newport
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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 <5>
  • Trent Woods
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Trent Woods have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • River Bend
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for River Bend have been provided by the GNIS.<4> 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
  • Bayboro
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bayboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bayboro
    • Bayboro is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,242 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bayboro <5>
  • Oriental
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oriental have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oriental
    • Oriental is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 860 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oriental <5>
  • Alliance
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Alliance have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alliance
    • Alliance is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alliance <5>
  • Grantsboro
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grantsboro have been provided by the GNIS.<4> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grantsboro
    • Grantsboro is located in Pamlico County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 651 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grantsboro <5>

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 Minnesott Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Minnesott Beach.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Minnesott Beach. 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 Minnesott Beach.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Minnesott Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Minnesott Beach.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Minnesott Beach ...

Looking for more information about Minnesott Beach? 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 Minnesott Beach, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Minnesott Beach.

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

The official website for Pamlico County: www.co.pamlico.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 Pamlico, 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 Minnesott Beach.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Minnesott Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>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.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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