Cape Carteret, North Carolina
Cape Carteret is a town of 2,703 people in Carteret County, North Carolina, founded in 1959.
Why visit Cape Carteret
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 10 places to eat and 2 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Swansboro Historic District and William Edward Mattocks House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Cape Carteret
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cape Carteret
Cape Carteret is a town in Carteret County, on the southern coast of North Carolina, United States. It was incorporated in 1959 and had a population of 2,224 as of the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Cape Carteret, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
Swansboro Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in Swansboro, North Carolina
William Edward Mattocks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Restaurants and cafes10
Quiznos
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.5 mi
215 WB McLean Drive, Cape Carteret
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Where to stay2
Churches and places of worship2
Shopping4
A Muse Me Antiques & Treasures
Shop · 1.6 mi
1036 Cedar Point Boulevard, Cedar Point
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Western Carteret Branch Public Library
Library
230 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret
Healthcare2
Map of Cape Carteret
41 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 (12 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, 26 miles away.
- Broad Creek 8 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Brandywine Bay 13 mi east, about 22 min by car
- Piney Green 15 mi west, about 25 min by car
- Havelock 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 18 mi east, about 29 min by car
- Jacksonville 19 mi west, about 31 min by car
- Beaufort 23 mi east, about 38 min by car
- Brices Creek 24 mi north, about 38 min by car
- New Bern 28 mi north, about 44 min by car
- Bayboro 36 mi northeast, about 57 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, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 22nd Marine Expeditionary Unit Deploys, DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - USS Harry S. Truman Activity, DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - 22nd MEU Departure, DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Greater scaup decoys, Haydenowensrulz at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0
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