Morehead Township, Carteret County, North Carolina
Morehead Township is a township in Carteret County, North Carolina. About 25,336 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 25,336 ± 767
- County
- Carteret County
- School district
- Carteret County Schools
- Land area
- 35.9 sq mi (92.9 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $69,243 ± $3,428
- Median home value
- $369,600 ± $13,701
- Water area
- 81.8 sq mi (212 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3703192120
- Coordinates (central point)
- 34.701567, -76.806529
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.
Cities, towns and communities in Morehead Township, largest first
- Morehead City (town)9,806 people
- Broad Creek (CDP)1,836 people
- Atlantic Beach (town)1,719 people
- Pine Knoll Shores (town)1,351 people
- Brandywine Bay (CDP)1,313 people
- Indian Beach (town)211 people
These places’ central points lie inside Morehead 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
- Newport Township7.2 mi northwest
- Harlowe Township9.1 mi northeast
- Beaufort Township11 mi northeast
- White Oak Township13 mi west
- Harkers Island Township16 mi southeast
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Morehead Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Carteret County, largest first
- White Oak Township17,470 people
- Newport Township9,864 people
- Beaufort Township8,493 people
- Straits Township2,608 people
- Harlowe Township1,538 people
- Harkers Island Township1,060 people
- Atlantic Township610 people
- Merrimon Township595 people
- Marshallberg Township413 people
- Smyrna Township363 people
- Sea Level Township318 people
- Davis Township261 people
All 15
- Stacy Township118 people
- Cedar Island Township101 people
- 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 Morehead Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 29 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 50 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:53 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:32 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:56 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:24 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.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:14 AM | 5:19 PM | 10 h 5 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:52 AM | 5:50 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:18 AM | 7:14 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:39 PM | 13 h 4 min |
| May 15 | 6:04 AM | 8:03 PM | 13 h 59 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:53 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 28 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:27 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 28 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:14 PM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:12 AM | 6:32 PM | 11 h 20 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:40 AM | 5:02 PM | 10 h 22 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:57 PM | 9 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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