Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City: City in North Carolina, United States
About
Morehead City is a city located in the county of Carteret in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 8,661 and a population density of 341 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 9,669 inhabitants.
The city was created 170 years ago in 1854.
Quick Facts about Morehead City
| Population : | 9,669 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Carteret County |
| Postal code : | 28557 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 25.37 km2 |
| Altitude : | 16 feet / 5 meters |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1855 (170 years ago) |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 04:08:24 (5th December 2025) |
| Density : | 381 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 10.43% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Morehead City is located at 34°43'23"N 76°43'34"W (34.7229400, -76.7260400).
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Official website of Morehead City
Demographics
The population of Morehead City increased by 10.43% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 8,661 | - | census |
| 2011 | 8,810 | 1.69% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 9,028 | 2.41% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 9,113 | 0.93% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 9,148 | 0.38% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 9,189 | 0.45% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 9,266 | 0.83% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 9,312 | 0.49% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 9,611 | 3.11% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 9,619 | 0.08% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 9,669 | 0.52% | estimation process |
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People born in Morehead City (10)
People born in Morehead City, including swimmer Chip Peterson, baseball player Lonnie Chisenhall, United States District Judge Algenon L. Marbley, .
List
- Ben Wade (American baseball player) he was born in 25/11/1922
- Calvin Daniels (American football player) he was born in 26/12/1958
- Jake Wade (American baseball player) he was born in 01/04/1912
- Matt Dodge (American football player) he was born in 30/05/1987
- Vaughan Johnson (American football player (1962-2019)) he was born in 24/03/1962
- Eugene Cunningham Branson (professor of rural social economics) he was born in 06/08/1861
- John W. Mitchell (American agricultural extension expert (1885–1955)) he was born in 06/05/1885
Schools in Morehead City
College & universities near Morehead City, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198206 | Carteret Community College | Morehead City (NC) | 28557-2989 |
Stations (7)
Amtrak & bus stations near Morehead City, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| MHD | Morehead City, NC | 1001 Arendell Street | BUS |
| HVL | Havelock, NC | 201 Tourist Center Drive | BUS |
| NBR | New Bern, NC | 203 South Front Street | BUS |
| JNC | Jacksonville, NC | 850 New Bridge Street | BUS |
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
Post offices near Morehead City
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Morehead City Post Office | Morehead City (NC) | 28557 |
Other cities in Carteret County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Carteret County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Holly Springs | 39,882 | A town in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Newport | 4,636 | City in North Carolina, USA |
| Beaufort | 4,491 | Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Emerald Isle | 3,676 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Cape Carteret | 2,061 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Atlantic Beach | 1,515 | Town of the United States |
| Pine Knoll Shores | 1,315 | City in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Cedar Point | 1,296 | Town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States |
| Harkers Island | 1,207 | Township in Carteret County, North Carolina |
| Peletier | 721 | Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Bogue | 706 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Indian Beach | 119 | Human settlement in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Morehead City distances to largest North Carolina cities
