Welcome to Peletier ...
The coastal town of Peletier is located in Carteret County<1>.
The location of Peletier has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Peletier, you might consider that their post office opened in 1896.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Peletier has a population of 721 people<3> (see below for details).
Peletier is 30 feet [9 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Peletier lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Peletier is within the (252) area code.
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Peletier had an population of 721 people. This is an increase of 11.96% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 48.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Peletier had a population of 644 people. This makes Peletier the county's 10th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 644 people, the population of Peletier increased 32.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 487 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Peletier.
Communities near Peletier ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Peletier.
- 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
(14 miles [22.5 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
- Morehead City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Morehead City
- Morehead City is located in Carteret County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,669 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Morehead City <5>
- Newport
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- 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>
- Emerald Isle
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Emerald Isle have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <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
(15 miles [24.1 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>
- Kuhns
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
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 Peletier. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Peletier.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Peletier. 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 Peletier.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Peletier. See our Newspapers Page for Peletier.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Peletier ...
Looking for more information about Peletier? 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.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Peletier, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Peletier.
Adding Peletier to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Peletier 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 Peletier was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Peletier post office opened in 1896.
We also found Peletier on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Peletier.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Peletier. 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 Peletier. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Peletier - 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/ |