James City, North Carolina
James City is a community of 4,789 people in Craven County, North Carolina.
Why visit James City
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 1 place to eat in and around town.
Highlights include New Bern Battlefield Site, New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park and Taberna Country Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in James City
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About James City
James City is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, James City had a population of 5,291. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article James City, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
New Bern Battlefield Site
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.0 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes1
Churches and places of worship2
Mount Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
History
James City was developed during the American Civil War when Union forces, occupying nearby New Bern, constructed a resettlement camp for freed slaves on land belonging to Confederate Army Colonel Peter G. Evans. Originally referred to as the Trent River Settlement, by 1865 it had been renamed James City, after its founder, Union Army chaplain Horace James, superintendent of Negro affairs and agent for the Bureau of Freedmen, Refugees, and Abandoned Lands.
From the History section of James City, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries6
Map of James City
20 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 55°F | 34°F | 3.9 in |
| Feb | 58°F | 36°F | 3.3 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.9 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 80°F | 59°F | 4.2 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.6 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 71°F | 6.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 70°F | 6.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 65°F | 6.3 in |
| Oct | 75°F | 54°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 43°F | 3.3 in |
| Dec | 58°F | 37°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for New Bern Craven Co Ap (3 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, 3 miles away.
- New Bern 5 mi northwest, about 9 min by car
- Brices Creek 5 mi west, about 8 min by car
- Havelock 11 mi southeast, about 18 min by car
- Bayboro 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Broad Creek 22 mi south, about 35 min by car
- Brandywine Bay 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Cape Carteret 25 mi south, about 39 min by car
- Emerald Isle 26 mi south, about 42 min by car
- Piney Green 27 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
- Jacksonville 31 mi southwest, about 50 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
- MountShilohMBChurch 5866, Cecouchman, CC BY-SA 3.0
- New Bern Battlefield, Tradewinds, CC BY-SA 3.0
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