Carteret County, North Carolina
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Carteret County (/ˌkɑːr.təˈrɛt/ KAR-tuh-REHT or /ˌkɑːr.tɜːrˈɛt/ KAR-tur-ET)[1][2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,686.[3] Its county seat is Beaufort.[4] The county was created in 1722 as Carteret Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[5] It was named for Sir George Carteret, one of the 17th century English Lords Proprietor, or for his descendant and heir John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville.
Carteret County | |
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Coordinates: 34.86°N 76.54°W / 34.86; -76.54 | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1722 |
Named for | Sir George Carteret |
Seat | Beaufort |
Largest community | Morehead City |
Government | |
• County Manager | Tommy Burns |
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 |
• Estimate (2023) | 69,615 |
• 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 comprises the Morehead City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the New Bern-Morehead City, NC Combined Statistical Area. Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast.