Cape Carteret, North Carolina facts for kids
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Cape Carteret, North Carolina
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"Working & Growing Together"
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Location of Cape Carteret, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.61 sq mi (6.77 km2) |
| • Land | 2.52 sq mi (6.54 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,224 |
| • Density | 881.14/sq mi (340.27/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| FIPS code | 37-10260 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405376 |
Cape Carteret is a town located on the southern coast of North Carolina, in Carteret County. It's part of the United States. The town was officially started in 1959. According to the 2020 census, about 2,224 people live there.
Where is Cape Carteret?
Cape Carteret is in the western part of Carteret County. To the north, you'll find Petrified Creek and the Croatan National Forest. To the east is the town of Bogue, and to the west is Cedar Point.
South of Cape Carteret is Bogue Sound. Across the sound is the town of Emerald Isle. A bridge called the B. Cameron Langston Bridge connects Cape Carteret to Emerald Isle. This bridge carries North Carolina Highway 58.
You can take Highway 58 north about 15 miles (24 km) to reach U.S. Route 17 at Maysville. North Carolina Highway 24 goes east about 20 miles (32 km) to Morehead City. If you go west on Highway 24, it's about 22 miles (35 km) to Jacksonville.
The town of Cape Carteret covers a total area of about 2.6 square miles (6.9 square kilometers). Most of this area, about 2.5 square miles (6.4 square kilometers), is land. The rest, about 0.2 square miles (0.5 square kilometers), is water.
Who Lives in Cape Carteret?
The number of people living in Cape Carteret has grown quite a lot since it became a town.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1960 | 52 | — | |
| 1970 | 616 | 1,084.6% | |
| 1980 | 944 | 53.2% | |
| 1990 | 1,008 | 6.8% | |
| 2000 | 1,214 | 20.4% | |
| 2010 | 1,917 | 57.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,224 | 16.0% | |
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Population in 2020
In 2020, the 2020 United States census counted 2,224 people living in Cape Carteret. There were 934 households and 695 families in the town.
The table below shows the different groups of people living in Cape Carteret based on the 2020 census.
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (not Hispanic or Latino) | 1,985 | 89.25% |
| Black or African American (not Hispanic or Latino) | 26 | 1.17% |
| Native American | 2 | 0.09% |
| Asian | 33 | 1.48% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.04% |
| Other/Mixed | 88 | 3.96% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 89 | 4.0% |
See also
- In Spanish: Cape Carteret para niños
