Neuse Forest North Carolina Map

About Neuse Forest, North Carolina

Neuse Forest is a locality in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of approximately 2,671. The population density is 294.0 people per km². Neuse Forest is located at 34.9638°N, 76.9447°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28560.

Neuse Forest unfolds as a verdant expanse, a place where the humid air, thick with the scent of pine and damp earth, seems to cling to everything. It lies 6.3 miles north-northwest of Havelock, NC (from Havelock, NC: bearing 337°T), and is situated 7.9 miles south of Fairfield Harbour. The land here is a gentle, almost imperceptible undulation, a subtle rise and fall that hints at its coastal proximity without ever revealing the distant shimmer of Live Oak Bay. Dam Creek, a dark ribbon of water, meanders through the heart of this protected territory, its banks thick with the ancient, gnarled roots of cypress and the persistent green of palmetto fronds. Sunlight filters through the dense canopy of the Croatan National Forest, casting shifting patterns on the needle-strewn ground, and the distant whisper of unseen wildlife is a constant, soft symphony. The history of Neuse Forest is intrinsically tied to the careful stewardship of the North Carolina Coastal Land Trust, whose Dam Creek Preserve encompasses this very ground, safeguarding its natural character from encroaching development. While the broader region’s economy once revolved around the now-fading pillars of tobacco and textiles, Neuse Forest thrives as a sanctuary, its economic value measured in ecological preservation and the quiet allure it offers to those seeking respite from the world’s clamor. The nearby Long Lake, a serene mirror reflecting the sky, and the faint, almost forgotten echoes of maritime trade from Live Oak Bay, contribute to a sense of place that feels both timeless and deeply rooted in the coastal plain's unique heritage.

About This Neuse Forest Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Neuse Forest, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.963771, -76.944666. 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 Neuse Forest and Craven County.

Detailed location data for Neuse Forest includes the ZIP code (28560), telephone area code (910), county seat of Craven County (New Bern), and school district assignment (Craven County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

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 Neuse Forest is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.