Carteret County, North Carolina
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| Carteret County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1722 |
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| Seat | Beaufort |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
1,341 sq mi (3,473 km²) 821 sq mi (2,126 km²), 61.22% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
59,383 114/sq mi (44/km²) |
| Website: www.co.carteret.nc.us | |
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.
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Government [change]
Carteret County is part of the Eastern Carolina Council of Governments.
Connected Counties [change]
- Craven County (north)
- Pamlico County (north)
- Onslow County (west-southwest)
- Jones County (west-northwest)
Cities and Towns [change]
These cities and towns are in Carteret County:
- Atlantic Beach
- Beaufort
- Bogue
- Cape Carteret
- Cedar Point
- Emerald Isle
- Indian Beach
- Morehead City
- Newport
- Peletier
- Pine Knoll Shores
Schools [change]
The county has its own public school system called Carteret County Schools.
