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Havelock, North Carolina
Havelock is a city of 17,691 people in Craven County, North Carolina.
Why visit Havelock
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 6 parks and trails, 16 places to eat and 8 places to stay in and around town.
Highlights include Nightmare Factory Haunted Attraction.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 36°F.
Weather in Havelock
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Havelock
Havelock is a city in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Havelock had a population of 16,621. The city is home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the world's largest Marine Corps air station, and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing.
From the Wikipedia article Havelock, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Nightmare Factory Haunted Attraction
Monument and historic site · 1.9 mi
Eastern North Carolina's Premiere Haunted Attraction. Open each year September through November. NC's #1 Scariest Haunted House.
29 Park Lane, Havelock
Parks, trails and playgrounds6
Restaurants and cafes16
Indian Mahal
Restaurant · Indian · 2.8 mi
700 East Main Street, Havelock
Closed: Building caught fire.
los sabores latinos restaurante y tienda
Restaurant · Mexican · 1.8 mi
403 West Main Street, Havelock
JJ Texas BBQ
Restaurant · 1.8 mi
406 West Main Street, Havelock
Domino's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.8 mi
321 West Main Street, Havelock
Mo-Th 10:00-24:00; Fr-Sa 10:00-02:00; Su 10:00-24:00
McDonald's
Fast food · Burger · 0.9 mi
100 Woodside Drive, Cherry Point
Mo-Th 05:00-23:00; Fr 05:00-22:00; Sa-Su 07:00-22:00
Papa John's
Fast food · Pizza · 1.9 mi
131 West Main, Havelock
Mo-Th 10:30-23:00; Fr-Sa 10:30-24:00; Su 10:30-23:00
4 more on the map.
Where to stay8
Holiday Inn Express & Suites Havelock NW-New Bern
Motel and hotel · 1.9 mi
103 Branchside Drive, Havelock
Quality Inn Havelock Hwy 70
Motel and hotel · 3.2 mi
1013 East Main Street, Havelock
History
Havelock is one of eight cities in the world named after Sir Henry Havelock, a British officer in India, who distinguished himself in 1857 during what was known as the Indian Mutiny. The area was originally named "Havelock Station" in the late 1850s, when the Atlantic and North Carolina Railroad built a depot where its right-of-way crossed what is now Miller Boulevard.
From the History section of Havelock, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship10
Shopping7
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries14
Healthcare2
Map of Havelock
68 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 57°F | 36°F | 4.1 in | 0.6 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 38°F | 3.4 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 66°F | 44°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 52°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 69°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 73°F | 7.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 72°F | 7.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 68°F | 8.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 56°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 46°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 60°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Cherry Point Mcas 72309 (1 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
Craven County has had 23 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter 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)
- 2020-08-02: 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, 14 miles away.
- Neuse Forest 5 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Cherry Branch 5 mi east, about 9 min by car
- Minnesott Beach 7 mi northeast, about 11 min by car
- Arapahoe 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- Newport 10 mi south, about 15 min by car
- James City 11 mi northwest, about 18 min by car
- Fairfield Harbour 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Broad Creek 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Brandywine Bay 12 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Greenville 54 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
- Railroad in the woods tracks going in all direction August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Kmart Havelock, NC (7849150176), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- Kmart Havelock, NC (7849151008), Mike Kalasnik from Fort Mill, USA, CC BY-SA 2.0
- MCAS Cherry Point Railroad Ramp for loading equipment. August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCAS Cherry Point Railroad Ramp Southern 910801 MW Car Built 1942. August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCAS Cherry Point active Railroad August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Cherry Point, NC Railroad face August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- B-52H Lucky Lady IV, Bang-Ning Hsu from Durham (NC, USA), Taiwan, CC BY-SA 2.0
- ISS017-E-12953 - View of North Carolina, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS021-E-34565 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- ISS034-E-10278 - View of Earth, Earth Science and Remote Sensing Unit , Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center, Public domain
- Shallow Side performing at Rocktoberfest at MCAS Cherry Point, Matthew Williams, Public domain
- Shallow Side performing at Rocktoberfest at MCAS Cherry Point - Eric Boatright 1, Matthew Williams, Public domain
- Shallow Side performing at Rocktoberfest at MCAS Cherry Point - Sam Bower 1, Matthew Williams, Public domain
- Shallow Side performing at Rocktoberfest at MCAS Cherry Point - Codey Red 2, Matthew Williams, Public domain
- Shallow Side performing at Rocktoberfest at MCAS Cherry Point - Sam Bower 2, Matthew Williams, Public domain
- Shallow Side performing at Rocktoberfest at MCAS Cherry Point - Eric Boatright 3, Matthew Williams, Public domain
- A large American alligator suns himself in the creek parallel to Runway 32 at Marine Corps Air Station, Cherry point, N.C., May 16, 2013 130516-M-XX999-001, Courtesy Photo, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - MCAS Cherry Point 2010 stock aircraft images (Image 1 of 21), DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Greetings from Cherry Point, North Carolina, "World's Largest Marine Corps Air Station" - Large Letter Postcard (5682866053), Steve Shook from Moscow, Idaho, USA, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Winter wonderland, DVIDSHUB, CC BY 2.0
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Aircraft rescue firefighters battle blazes, sustain skills (Image 4 of 5), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- Flickr - DVIDSHUB - Camp Desert Kids help families understand deployments (Image 4 of 4), DVIDSHUB, Public domain
- MCAS New River Gov't Railroad June 2015 Abandoned Rail - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCAS New River Gov't Railroad June 2015. Abandoned Rail once used for the unloading of box cars full on Naval Aviation Ordinance. - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCAS New River Gov't Railroad June 2015 - panoramio (1), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCAS New River Gov't Railroad June 2015 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- MCAS New River Gov't Railroad June 2015 - panoramio (2), Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- No Tomatoes, Joshua H., CC BY 2.0
- Railroad materiels and Radio Tower August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Railroad Gate at switch and Wye Track. August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- USPS Mailbox in an empty field, unlocked and not used. August 2013 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millers Landing Static Display aircraft F-4 June 2015 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Millers Landing MCAS New River P-way June 2015 - panoramio, Mikeiamunion21, CC BY-SA 3.0
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