Vanceboro, North Carolina
Vanceboro is a town of 1,030 people in Craven County, North Carolina.
Why visit Vanceboro
Townapedia lists 1 park or trail and 7 places to eat in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Vanceboro
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Vanceboro
Vanceboro is a town in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Vanceboro had a population of 869. Originally called Swift Creek, residents renamed the town for Zebulon B. Vance after he visited there during his 1876 campaign for governor.
From the Wikipedia article Vanceboro, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes7
Jerry's Family Restaurant
Restaurant · Pizza
8015 Main Street, Vanceboro
Main Street Ice Cream Cafe
Ice cream · 0.4 mi
7916 Main Street, Vanceboro
Churches and places of worship10
Burning Bush United Holy Church
Church · 0.7 mi
610 NC-43, Vanceboro
Gospel Light Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.7 mi
8602 Main Street, Vanceboro
Vanceboro Global Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.4 mi
560 Farmlife Avenue, Vanceboro
Vanceboro Pentecostal Hilliness Church
Church · Pentecostal
620 First Avenue, Vanceboro
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries5
Healthcare2
Carolina East Internal Medicine
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
620 Farmlife Avenue, Vanceboro
Map of Vanceboro
30 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 (17 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, 17 miles away.
- New Bern 15 mi south, about 25 min by car
- Cypress Landing 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Trent Woods 16 mi south, about 25 min by car
- River Bend 16 mi south, about 26 min by car
- River Road 17 mi northeast, about 28 min by car
- Grifton 17 mi west, about 27 min by car
- Washington 19 mi north, about 31 min by car
- Ayden 19 mi northwest, about 30 min by car
- Brices Creek 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Winterville 21 mi northwest, about 33 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
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
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