Welcome to Morehead City ...
The coastal town of Morehead City is located in Carteret County<1>.
Morehead City was established in 1855.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Morehead City has a population of 9,624 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Morehead City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Morehead City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Morehead City: (252)
The ZIP code for Morehead City: 28557<4>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Morehead City had an population of 9,624 people. This is an increase of 11.12% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 25.13% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Morehead City had a population of 8,661 people (which is 13.03% of the total population of Carteret County). This makes Morehead City the county's most populous community.
The population of Morehead City represents 0.09% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 92nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 8,661 people, the population of Morehead City increased 12.61% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 7,691 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Morehead City.
Communities near Morehead City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Morehead City.
- 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 west)- 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>
- Emerald Isle
(17 miles [27.4 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>
- Peletier
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Bogue
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the west) - Minnesott Beach
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Minnesott Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Minnesott Beach
- Minnesott Beach is located in Pamlico County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 423 people
- Indian Beach
(10 miles [16.1 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>
- Beaufort
(4 miles [6.4 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>
- Pine Knoll Shores
(5 miles [8 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>
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 Morehead City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Morehead City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Morehead City. 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 Morehead City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Morehead City. Our list includes 6 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Morehead City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Morehead City ...
Looking for more information about Morehead City? 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 Morehead City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Morehead City.
Adding Morehead City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Morehead City 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 Morehead City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Morehead City post office opened in 1859.
We also found Morehead City on a map (with an unknown title) dated 1860.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Morehead City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Morehead City. 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Morehead City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Morehead City - 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 Morehead City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Morehead City 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/ |