Carteret County | |
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Coordinates: 34°51′30″N 76°32′09″W / 34.858343°N 76.53586°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1722 |
Named for | Sir George Carteret |
Seat | Beaufort |
Largest community | Morehead City |
Area | |
• Total | 1,330.41 sq mi (3,445.7 km2) |
• Land | 507.60 sq mi (1,314.7 km2) |
• Water | 822.81 sq mi (2,131.1 km2) 61.85% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 67,686 |
• Density | 133.35/sq mi (51.49/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Carteret County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 67,686 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Beaufort. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast.
Carteret County is part of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments.
These cities and towns are in Carteret County:
The county has its own public school system called Carteret County Schools.