Harkers Island Township, Carteret County, North Carolina

Harkers Island Township is a township in Carteret County, North Carolina. About 1,060 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.

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Harkers Island Township in North Carolina
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Population, 2020–2024 estimate
1,060 ± 233
County
Carteret County
School district
Carteret County Schools
Land area
10.6 sq mi (27.5 km²)
Type
TownshipNo government of its own
Time zone
Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
Median household income
$60,000 ± $10,151
Median home value
$313,100 ± $46,977
Water area
95.5 sq mi (247 km²)
State
North Carolina
Census code (GEOID)
3703191396
Coordinates (central point)
34.605988, -76.544726

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.

Census place in Harkers Island Township

  1. Harkers Island (CDP)1,060 people

This place’s central point lies inside Harkers Island Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.

Bordering areas, nearest first

  1. Smyrna Township8.5 mi northeast
  2. Marshallberg Township8.8 mi north
  3. Beaufort Township14 mi northwest
  4. Straits Township15 mi north
  5. Morehead Township16 mi northwest

These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Harkers Island Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.

Other townships in Carteret County, largest first

  1. Morehead Township25,336 people
  2. White Oak Township17,470 people
  3. Newport Township9,864 people
  4. Beaufort Township8,493 people
  5. Straits Township2,608 people
  6. Harlowe Township1,538 people
  7. Atlantic Township610 people
  8. Merrimon Township595 people
  9. Marshallberg Township413 people
  10. Smyrna Township363 people
  11. Sea Level Township318 people
  12. Davis Township261 people
All 15
  1. Stacy Township118 people
  2. Cedar Island Township101 people
  3. Portsmouth Township0 people

People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Carteret County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.

Sunrise and sunset in Harkers Island Township

Longest day
14 hours 29 minutes around June 21
Shortest day
9 hours 50 minutes around December 21
Earliest sunrise
5:52 AM around June 12
Latest sunrise
7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
Earliest sunset
4:55 PM around December 5
Latest sunset
8:23 PM around June 29

Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.

Sunrise and sunset on the 15th of each month
DaySunriseSunsetDaylight
Jan 157:12 AM5:18 PM10 h 6 min
Feb 156:51 AM5:49 PM10 h 58 min
Mar 157:16 AM7:13 PM11 h 57 min
Apr 156:34 AM7:38 PM13 h 4 min
May 156:03 AM8:01 PM13 h 58 min
Jun 155:52 AM8:20 PM14 h 28 min
Jul 156:04 AM8:19 PM14 h 15 min
Aug 156:26 AM7:54 PM13 h 28 min
Sep 156:49 AM7:13 PM12 h 24 min
Oct 157:11 AM6:31 PM11 h 20 min
Nov 156:39 AM5:01 PM10 h 22 min
Dec 157:05 AM4:56 PM9 h 51 min

Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.

Before using this answer on a form

A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Carteret County or the local office.

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