Welcome to Cedar Point ...
The coastal town of Cedar Point is located in Carteret County<1>.
The location of Cedar Point has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Cedar Point, you might consider that their post office opened in 1878.
A typical abbreviation for Cedar Point: Cedar Pt.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Cedar Point has a population of 1,299 people<3> (see below for details).
Cedar Point is near sea level<4>.
Time Zone: Cedar Point lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Cedar Point: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Cedar Point had an population of 1,299 people. This is an increase of 1.56% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 39.83% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Cedar Point had a population of 1,279 people. This makes Cedar Point the county's 8th most populous community.
The population of Cedar Point represents 0.01% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 305th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 1,279 people, the population of Cedar Point increased 37.67% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 929 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Cedar Point.
Communities Also Named Cedar Point ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Cedar Point - they are located in Alabama (2), Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana (2), Kansas (2), Kentucky (2), Maryland (2), Mississippi (2), Ohio (2), Ontario (2), Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Tennessee, Texas (3) and Virginia (4).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Cedar Point.
Communities near Cedar Point ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Cedar Point.
- Jacksonville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Jacksonville
- Jacksonville is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 76,284 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Jacksonville <5>
- Havelock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Havelock
- Havelock is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,593 people
- Newport
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Newport have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Atlantic Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Atlantic Beach
- Atlantic Beach is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,515 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Atlantic Beach <5>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pine Knoll Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Maysville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maysville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maysville
- Maysville is located in Jones County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 918 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Maysville <5>
- Indian Beach
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Indian Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <5>
- Bear Creek
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bear Creek
- Bear Creek is located in Onslow County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bear Creek <5>
- Kuhns
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest) - Stella
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stella
- Stella is located in Carteret County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stella <5>
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 Cedar Point. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Cedar Point.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Cedar Point. 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 Cedar Point.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Cedar Point. See our Newspapers Page for Cedar Point.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Cedar Point ...
Looking for more information about Cedar Point? 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 Cedar Point, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Cedar Point.
Adding Cedar Point to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Cedar Point 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 Cedar Point was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Cedar Point post office opened in 1878.
We also found Cedar Point in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Cedar Point.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Cedar Point. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Cedar Point. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Cedar Point - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |