Morehead City (Carteret County, NC)

Around Morehead City ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Havelock. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the northwest of Morehead City. Havelock has a population of 19,600 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Newport. It lies just west of Morehead City and has a population of 4,600 people.

For comparison, Morehead City has a population of 9,700 people.

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

Carolina City
(Less than 2 miles 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
Atlantic Beach
(Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
- 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>
Crab Point Village
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Crab Point Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Crab Point Village
- Crab Point Village is located in Carteret County
Mitchell Village
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mitchell Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell Village
- Mitchell Village is located in Carteret County
Beaufort
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
- 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>
Pine Knoll Shores
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
Bettie
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
- Bettie is located in Carteret County
North River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
- North River is located in Carteret County
Straits
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Straits
- Straits is located in Carteret County
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- Harkers Island
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harkers Island have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harkers Island
  - Harkers Island is located in Carteret County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harkers Island <3>
- Newport
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <3>
- Salter Path
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter Path have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salter Path
  - Salter Path is located in Carteret County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Salter Path <3>
- Yucca Village
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Yucca Village
  - Yucca Village is located in Carteret County
- Conner Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Village
  - Conner Village is located in Carteret County
- Gloucester
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  - 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

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

Carteret County ...

Morehead City 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 Morehead City ...

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 Morehead City.

Airports Near Morehead City ...

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morehead City ...

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

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

Off-the-Road Links ...

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morehead City. 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 Morehead City.
<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 Morehead City), 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.