Carteret County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States
Carteret County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 59,383 people lived there. Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast.
Carteret County | |
|---|---|
 Carteret County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 34°44′N 76°46′W / 34.73°N 76.77°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | Sir George Carteret |
| Seat | Beaufort |
| Largest town | Morehead City |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1,341 sq mi (3,470 km2) |
| • Land | 506 sq mi (1,310 km2) |
| • Water | 834 sq mi (2,160 km2) 62% |
| Population | |
| • Estimate (2016) | 68,890[1] |
| • Density | 131/sq mi (51/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
GovernmentEdit
Carteret County is part of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments.
Connected CountiesEdit
- Craven County (north)
- Pamlico County (north)
- Onslow County (west-southwest)
- Jones County (west-northwest)
Cities and TownsEdit
These cities and towns are in Carteret County:
SchoolsEdit
The county has its own public school system called Carteret County Schools.
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". U.S. Census Bureau. August 16, 2017. Retrieved August 16, 2017.