Welcome to Atlantic Beach ...
The coastal town of Atlantic Beach is located in Carteret County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Atlantic Beach, you might consider that their post office opened in 1936.
A typical abbreviation for Atlantic Beach: Atlantic Bch.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Atlantic Beach has a population of 1,515 people<2> (see below for details).
Atlantic Beach is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Atlantic Beach lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Atlantic Beach: (252)
The ZIP code for Atlantic Beach: 28512<4>
Websites for Atlantic Beach ...
Official Website: www.atlanticbeach-nc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Atlantic Beach had an population of 1,515 people. This is an increase of 1.34% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.94% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Atlantic Beach had a population of 1,495 people. This makes Atlantic Beach the county's 6th most populous community.
The population of Atlantic Beach represents 0.02% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 286th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,495 people, the population of Atlantic Beach decreased 16.06% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 1,781 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Atlantic Beach.
Communities Also Named Atlantic Beach ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Atlantic Beach - they are located in Florida, New York, Rhode Island and South Carolina.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Atlantic Beach.
Communities near Atlantic Beach ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Atlantic Beach.
- Havelock
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
- Newport
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newport
- Newport is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,636 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Newport <6>
- Beaufort
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Beaufort have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beaufort
- Beaufort is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,491 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beaufort <6>
- Emerald Isle
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Emerald Isle
- Emerald Isle is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,676 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Emerald Isle <6>
- Cape Carteret
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cape Carteret have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cape Carteret
- Cape Carteret is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,061 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cape Carteret <6>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pine Knoll Shores
- Pine Knoll Shores is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,315 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pine Knoll Shores <6>
- Cedar Point
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Cedar Point have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cedar Point
- Cedar Point is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Cedar Point <6>
- Peletier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bogue
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west) - Indian Beach
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Indian Beach
- Indian Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 119 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Indian Beach <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Atlantic Beach. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Atlantic Beach.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Atlantic Beach. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Atlantic Beach.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Atlantic Beach. See our Newspapers Page for Atlantic Beach.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Atlantic Beach ...
Looking for more information about Atlantic Beach? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Atlantic Beach, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Atlantic Beach.
Adding Atlantic Beach to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Atlantic Beach in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Atlantic Beach was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Atlantic Beach post office opened in 1936.
We also found Atlantic Beach on a map titled Shell Oil Road Map for North Carolina (1956).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Atlantic Beach.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Atlantic Beach: www.atlanticbeach-nc.com/
The official website for Carteret County: www.co.carteret.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Carteret, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Atlantic Beach. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Atlantic Beach - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Atlantic Beach). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Atlantic Beach or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |