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Carteret County
Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 67,686. Its county seat is Beaufort. The county was created in 1722 as Carteret Precinct and gained county status in 1739. 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.
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Cities and towns 11
- City of Morehead City pop. 9,688
- Town of Atlantic Beach pop. 1,399
- Town of Beaufort pop. 4,569
- Town of Bogue pop. 703
- Town of Cape Carteret pop. 2,249
- Town of Cedar Point pop. 1,782
- Town of Emerald Isle pop. 3,891
- Town of Indian Beach pop. 224
- Town of Newport pop. 4,459
- Town of Peletier pop. 781
- Town of Pine Knoll Shores pop. 1,390
Reference data (Census of Governments 2022)
- Census ID (PID6)
- 171089
- FIPS state
- 37
- FIPS county
- 031
- FIPS place
- 99031
- Census record name
- COUNTY OF CARTERET
- Mailing address
- 302 COURT HOUSE SQ, BEAUFORT 28516