Morehead City North Carolina Map
Explore Morehead City, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map. You can “grab” the Morehead City, NC street map and move it around to re-centre it. You can change between standard map view and satellite map view by clicking the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. You can use the zoom buttons on the lower right side of the map to zoom in or out to street-level detail.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below. You will find live weather, local and world news further down the page.
Interactive Map of Morehead City, North Carolina
How to Use This Morehead City, North Carolina Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for Morehead City, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture to zoom in and out.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen for a larger view. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key on your keyboard, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond. Switch to Satellite view to see high-resolution aerial photography of Morehead City and surrounding areas, including streets, buildings, parks and waterways.
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to Morehead City.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | Morehead City |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Carteret |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 34.722939 |
| Longitude | -76.726044 |
| Population | 9,806 |
| Density | 505.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | N/A |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28557 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| County Seat | Beaufort |
| School District | Carteret County Schools |
About Morehead City, North Carolina
Morehead City is a locality in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 9,806. The population density is 505.1 people per km². Morehead City is located at 34.7229°N, 76.7260°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28557.
Morehead City remains defined by the relentless, salt-heavy breath of the Atlantic Ocean that shapes its very edges. It lies 14.7 miles southeast of Havelock, NC (from Havelock, NC: bearing 137°T), and is situated 3.5 miles west of Beaufort. The low-lying terrain offers a landscape where the horizon seems to dissolve into the shifting tides, occasionally punctuated by the distant silhouette of High Hill rising seven miles away. Travelers often find themselves drawn to the quiet green expanse of Sugarloaf Island, a sliver of land resting just a mile from the primary docks. Inland, the landscape transitions into the deeper, shadowed woods of the Croatan National Forest, which stands nineteen miles from the harbor. Even the air here carries a specific, briny weight, cooling the skin as the sun dips low and turns the water into a sheet of hammered silver. Morehead City grew from a vision of maritime commerce, transforming its deep-water access into a vital hub for regional shipping and commercial fishing. The local economy persists as a reflection of this heritage, favoring the rhythms of the docks and the seasonal cycles of the sea over more frantic pursuits. Entrepreneurs here organize their days around the catch, maintaining a legacy of industry that has survived for generations without losing its connection to the water. While Peletier Creek flows three miles away as a quiet reminder of the area's hydrology, the primary focus remains on the harbor and the steady movement of vessels. Near the Boat Ramp And Dock On Shepard, one can observe the intersection of labor and leisure that defines the daily movement of the waterfront. Morehead City hosts a cultural character forged by the intersection of Southern hospitality and the unpredictable moods of the Atlantic Ocean. Residents often gather for the Big Rock Blue Marlin Tournament, an event that draws international attention and underscores the town’s deep relationship with the sea. Those seeking a solitary walk through nature frequently utilize the Neusiok Trail, which winds through the landscape eight miles from the center of activity. While the atmosphere is generally subdued, the presence of the serene Mullet Pond five miles away offers a quiet contrast to the bustling, salt-sprayed streets. The town remains a place where the pace of life feels tethered to the tide, leaving little room for the clamor of the modern world.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- Carteret County Historical Society (Museum) — 0.6 mi, 098° E
- Boat Ramp And Dock On Shepard (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 112° E
- Big Rock (Monument) — 0.8 mi, 101° E
- Morehead City Waterfront (Attraction) — 0.9 mi, 102° E
- Crab Point Audubon Sanctuary (Conservation Area) — 1.2 mi, 018° N
- Brant Island Registered Heritage Area (State Conservation Area) — 1.6 mi, 124° SE
- Fort Macon State Park (State Park) — 1.6 mi, 123° SE
- Atlantic Beach Town park (Local Park) — 1.7 mi, 204° SW
- North Carolina Coastal Federation Preserve (Conservation Area) — 1.8 mi, 232° SW
- Carteret County Museum of History (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 270° W
- Fort Macon State Park Dedicated Nature Preserve (Marine Protected Area) — 2.0 mi, 134° SE
- Battle Works - Tactical Laser Tag (Attraction) — 2.2 mi, 229° SW
- Atlantic Station Cinema (Cinema) — 2.2 mi, 228° SW
- Croatan Game Land (Marine Protected Area) — 3.2 mi, 324° NW
- Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 3.2 mi, 325° NW · 162k acres
- Amphitheatre (Cinema) — 3.4 mi, 096° E
- Michael John Smith (Monument) — 3.5 mi, 097° E
- Lookout Cruises (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 098° E
- Island Express Ferry Service (Attraction) — 3.6 mi, 098° E
- Carteret County Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 3.9 mi, 018° N
- Cape Lookout National Seashore (National Lakeshore) — 4.1 mi, 122° SE · 41k acres
- Blackbeard (Public Artwork) — 10.2 mi, 068° E
- 1812 Lighthouse Foundation Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 13.4 mi, 121° SE
- Pocosin Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 13.9 mi, 294° NW · 12k acres
- Oriental's History Museum (Museum) — 21.3 mi, 005° N
- New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park (Registered Battlefield) — 27.8 mi, 324° NW
- Spider Lady (Monument) — 31.6 mi, 326° NW
- New Bern Firemen's Museum (Museum) — 32.1 mi, 326° NW
- Zing Zumm (Museum) — 39.6 mi, 273° W
- MCAS New River Theater (Theatre) — 40.8 mi, 270° W
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About This Morehead City Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Morehead City, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.722939, -76.726044. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Morehead City and Carteret County.
Detailed location data for Morehead City includes the ZIP code (28557), telephone area code (910), county seat of Carteret County (Beaufort), and school district assignment (Carteret County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Morehead City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. Location verified by proximity — not name matching alone. |
