Beaufort, North Carolina

Not to be confused with Beaufort, South Carolina or Beaufort County, North Carolina.

Beaufort (pronounced /ˈboʊfərt/) is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It was established in 1722, which makes it the fourth-oldest town in North Carolina.^[1][2]

In 2020, 4,464 people lived in Beaufort.^[3] The town is the county seat of Carteret County.^[4] It is sometimes confused with Beaufort in South Carolina. However, the two names are pronounced differently.

Beaufort is in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. The North Carolina Maritime Museum is in Beaufort.

Geography

Beaufort is at 34°43′15″N 76°39′9″W (34.720729, -76.652569).^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 7.8 square miles (20.3 km²). About 5.1 square miles (13.1 km²) of it is land and 2.8 square miles (7.1 km²) of it (22.82%) is water.^[6]

References

1. "Town of Beaufort". Archived from the original on 2009-08-04. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
2. "A brief history of Beaufort, North Carolina". Beaufort Business Association. Archived from the original on 2008-08-01. Retrieved 2009-08-18.
3. "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Beaufort town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
4. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2005-05-03. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
6. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.

Other websites

• Official Municipal Website