Cedar Point, North Carolina
Cedar Point is a town of 1,917 people in Carteret County, North Carolina.
Why visit Cedar Point
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 8 parks and trails, 9 places to eat and 3 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 Cedar Point
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Cedar Point
Cedar Point is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. At the 2020 census, the population was 1,764. In 2022, the population estimate was 2,198.
From the Wikipedia article Cedar Point, 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 · 2.2 mi
Historic district in Swansboro, North Carolina
William Edward Mattocks House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds8
Cedar Point Boating Access Area
Marina and boat launch · 1.6 mi
144 Cedar Point Boulevard
Restaurants and cafes9
Quiznos
Fast food · Sandwich · 0.8 mi
215 WB McLean Drive, Cape Carteret
Mo-Sa 10:00-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
Where to stay3
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Churches and places of worship3
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Western Carteret Branch Public Library
Library · 1.6 mi
230 Taylor Notion Road, Cape Carteret
Healthcare2
Map of Cedar Point
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 (13 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, 27 miles away.
- Cape Carteret 1 mi northeast, about 2 min by car
- Broad Creek 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Piney Green 15 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Brandywine Bay 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Jacksonville 18 mi west, about 29 min by car
- Havelock 19 mi northeast, about 30 min by car
- Atlantic Beach 19 mi east, about 31 min by car
- Brices Creek 24 mi north, about 39 min by car
- Beaufort 25 mi east, about 40 min by car
- New Bern 28 mi north, about 45 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
- Boats between barrier islands in Cedar Point NC (54704824291), radicalespresso from St Clair Shores, MI, Public domain
- Woman on dock at sunset in Cedar Point NC (54705160315), radicalespresso from St Clair Shores, MI, Public domain
- ISS034-E-10276 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
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