Welcome to Tusk ...
Tusk is located in Carteret County<1>.
The location of Tusk has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
Tusk is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Tusk lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Tusk is within the boundaries of the (252) area code.
Communities near Tusk ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tusk.
- Morehead City
(11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
- Beaufort
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Atlantic Beach
(12 miles [19.3 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 <4>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(17 miles [27.4 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 <4>
- Davis
(4 miles [6.4 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 <4>
- Harkers Island
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Bettie
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bettie
- Bettie is located in Carteret County
- North River
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for North River
- North River is located in Carteret County
- Cape Lookout
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Lookout
- Cape Lookout is located in Carteret County
- Stacy
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
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 Tusk. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tusk.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tusk. 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 Tusk.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tusk. See our Newspapers Page for Tusk.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tusk ...
Looking for more information about Tusk? 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 Tusk, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Tusk.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Tusk. 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> | 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. |
| <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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tusk - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |