Ocean (Carteret County, NC)

Around Ocean ...

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

Bogue
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bogue have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bogue
- Bogue is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 706 people
Broad Creek
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the east)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Broad Creek
- Broad Creek is located in Carteret County
Cape Carteret
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
Emerald Isle
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
Peletier
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Peletier have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Peletier
- Peletier is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 721 people
Cedar Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <2>
Indian Beach
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
- Indian Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Beach <2>
Salter Path
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Salter Path have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
Holly Springs
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Holly Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Holly Springs
- Holly Springs is located in Carteret County
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- Newport
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Swansboro
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)
  - 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 <2>
- Conner Village
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Conner Village have been provided by the GNIS.<1> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Conner Village
  - Conner Village is located in Carteret County
- Kuhns
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: We haven't been able to verify our GPS coordinates for Kuhns. Although the coordinates have been estimated, they should be in the vicinity.<3>
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kuhns
  - Kuhns is located in Carteret County
- Pine Knoll Shores
  (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<1> 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 <2>
- Stella
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
  - Stella is located in Carteret County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <2>

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

Carteret County ...

Ocean 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 Ocean ...

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 Ocean.

Airports Near Ocean ...

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

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 Ocean. 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>	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.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	An 'estimated' location is one where we have been given GPS coordinates, but are unable to verify the accuracy of those coordinates. That said, we have some confidence that we have placed the marker near the actual location. A typical reason for being unable to verify a location is that it might be on private property or maybe historic and gone without an obvious trace.
<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 Ocean), 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.