River Bend, North Carolina
River Bend is a town of 2,874 people in Craven County, North Carolina.
Why visit River Bend
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark, 3 parks and trails and 3 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Foscue and Simmons Plantations.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in River Bend
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About River Bend
River Bend is a town in Craven County. As of the 2020 census, River Bend had a population of 2,902. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
From the Wikipedia article River Bend, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Foscue and Simmons Plantations
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic houses in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Restaurants and cafes3
Attitudes Pub & Grille
Diner · American · 0.5 mi
32 Shoreline Drive, River Bend
Panichellis Pizzeria
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.5 mi
40 Shoreline Drive, River Bend
Churches and places of worship1
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries10
Map of River Bend
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 59°F | 37°F | 3.5 in |
| Mar | 65°F | 42°F | 3.4 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 50°F | 3.7 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 4.3 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 67°F | 5.6 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 72°F | 6.2 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 7.5 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 66°F | 7.3 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 54°F | 4.0 in |
| Nov | 66°F | 44°F | 3.5 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Perrytown (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
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, 6 miles away.
- Trent Woods 3 mi east, about 5 min by car
- Brices Creek 4 mi southeast, about 7 min by car
- New Bern 5 mi east, about 8 min by car
- James City 9 mi east, about 14 min by car
- Maysville 13 mi south, about 20 min by car
- Vanceboro 16 mi north, about 26 min by car
- Havelock 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Piney Green 23 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Half Moon 24 mi southwest, about 38 min by car
- Jacksonville 27 mi southwest, about 44 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
- Foscue and Simmons Plantation, Tradewinds, CC BY-SA 3.0
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