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Neuse Forest, North Carolina
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Location of Neuse Forest, North Carolina
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| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Craven |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.18 sq mi (8.24 km2) |
| • Land | 3.16 sq mi (8.18 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 30 ft (9 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,005 |
| • Density | 635/sq mi (245.0/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
28560
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| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-46280 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1867434 |
Neuse Forest is a census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,005 at the 2010 census. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.
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Geography
Neuse Forest is located in southern Craven County at 34°57′50″N 76°56′3″W / 34.96389°N 76.93417°W (34.963996, -76.934159), along the south bank of the tidal Neuse River. It is bordered to the northwest by the Neuse River Recreation Area of Croatan National Forest, to the southwest by U.S. Route 70, a four-lane highway, and to the southeast by Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the Neuse Forest CDP has a total area of 3.18 square miles (8.24 km2), of which 3.16 square miles (8.18 km2) is land and 0.019 square miles (0.05 km2), or 0.63%, is water.
Demographics
2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 1,651 | 78.25% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 131 | 6.21% |
| Native American | 5 | 0.24% |
| Asian | 62 | 2.94% |
| Pacific Islander | 3 | 0.14% |
| Other/Mixed | 130 | 6.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 128 | 6.07% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 2,110 people, 673 households, and 494 families residing in the CDP.
See also
In Spanish: Neuse Forest (Carolina del Norte) para niños
