Broad Creek, North Carolina
Broad Creek is a community of 1,836 people in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Why visit Broad Creek
Townapedia lists 1 place to eat and 3 places to stay in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Broad Creek
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Broad Creek
Broad Creek is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Broad Creek had a population of 1,968. It is part of the Greater Newport area and currently shares the Newport ZIP Code of 28570.
From the Wikipedia article Broad Creek, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Restaurants and cafes1
Michelle & Laura's Charcuterie Creations & Cafe
Cafe · 1.2 mi
2969 Hwy 24, Newport
Tu-Th 10:00-18:00; Fr 10:00-19:00
Where to stay3
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Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Map of Broad Creek
10 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 34°F | 4.6 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 36°F | 4.1 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 41°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 50°F | 3.5 in |
| May | 78°F | 59°F | 3.2 in |
| Jun | 84°F | 67°F | 5.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 71°F | 6.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 7.8 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 65°F | 9.6 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 54°F | 4.4 in |
| Nov | 65°F | 43°F | 4.8 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 37°F | 4.0 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Newport/Morehead City Wfo (4 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Carteret County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-10-19: Potential Tropical Cyclone Eight (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Brandywine Bay 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 10 mi east, about 17 min by car
- Havelock 12 mi north, about 20 min by car
- Beaufort 15 mi east, about 25 min by car
- Piney Green 23 mi west, about 37 min by car
- Brices Creek 23 mi northwest, about 37 min by car
- New Bern 26 mi north, about 42 min by car
- Jacksonville 27 mi west, about 43 min by car
- Bayboro 30 mi north, about 48 min by car
- Kinston 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Sundew in croatan national forest, Triona, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newport (2), Rhode Island, USA (8749861801), Martin de Lusenet from Heemskerk, Netherlands, CC BY 2.0
- FamiliesLearningTogether, Luca Masters from Chocowinity, NC, USSA, CC BY 2.0
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