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Population in July 2007: 4,192. Population change since 2000: +12.0%
 

Males: 1,950  (46.5%)
Females: 2,242  (53.5%)

Median resident age:  42.7 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 28516.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $31,587 (it was $28,763 in 2000)
Beaufort:  $31,587
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $163,479 (it was $112,900 in 2000)
Beaufort:  $163,479
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $246,683; Detached houses: $269,769; Townhouses or other attached units: $107,823; In 2-unit structures: $31,701; In 5-or-more-unit structures: $555,346; Mobile homes: $27,699
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Races in Beaufort:

  • White Non-Hispanic (74.6%)
  • Black (20.0%)
  • Hispanic (3.8%)
  • Other race (2.4%)
  • Two or more races (1.2%)
  • American Indian (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Beaufort: 89.4 (less than average, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: English (20.6%), United States (10.0%), German (6.4%), Irish (6.3%), Scottish (4.6%), Italian (2.7%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 30 feet

Land area: 2.74 square miles.

Population density: 1528 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Beaufort

  • High school or higher: 78.9%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 21.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 7.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.7%
  • Mean travel time to work: 18.5 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Beaufort town

  • Never married: 20.0%
  • Now married: 48.3%
  • Separated: 5.9%
  • Widowed: 12.2%
  • Divorced: 13.6%

152 residents are foreign born (1.6% Latin America, 1.5% Europe, 0.6% Asia).

This town:  4.0%
North Carolina:  5.3%



According to our research there were 10 registered sex offenders living in Beaufort, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Beaufort to the number of sex offenders is 419 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Beaufort:  0.7% ($769)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Jacksonville, NC (43.1 miles , pop. 66,715).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (135.7 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (374.3 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Atlantic Beach, NC (2.3 miles ), Morehead City, NC (2.3 miles ), Harkers Island, NC (2.4 miles ), Pine Knoll Shores, NC (3.1 miles ), Newport, NC (3.6 miles ), Indian Beach, NC (3.7 miles) , Havelock, NC (4.3 miles ), Minnesott Beach, NC (4.5 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 17 buildings, average cost: $113,200
  • 1997: 26 buildings, average cost: $115,000
  • 1998: 28 buildings, average cost: $115,200
  • 1999: 31 buildings, average cost: $179,100
  • 2000: 33 buildings, average cost: $163,300
  • 2001: 45 buildings, average cost: $124,200
  • 2002: 36 buildings, average cost: $132,200
  • 2003: 65 buildings, average cost: $98,000
  • 2004: 91 buildings, average cost: $150,000
  • 2005: 55 buildings, average cost: $200,000
  • 2006: 28 buildings, average cost: $44,600
  • 2007: 24 buildings, average cost: $44,600

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Latitude: 34.72 N, Longitude: 76.65 W

Daytime population change due to commuting: +1,373 (+36.4%)
Workers who live and work in this town: 721 (45.1%)

Area code: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: -195 (-4.9%).


Historical population


Historical housing units

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Construction (19%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (8%)
  • Wood products (6%)
  • Other transportation, and support activities, and couriers (6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (5%)
  • Accommodation and food services (5%)
  • Repair and maintenance (4%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Accommodation and food services (23%)
  • Educational services (12%)
  • Arts, entertainment, and recreation (6%)
  • Health care (6%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)
  • Public administration (4%)
  • Used merchandise, gift, novelty, and souvenir, and other miscellaneous stores (4%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Carpenters (7%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Rail and water transportation workers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (4%)
  • Sales representatives, services, wholesale and manufacturing (4%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (11%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (8%)
  • Waiters and waitresses (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Cashiers (6%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)



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Crime in Beaufort by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007
Murders 0000100
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.024.60.00.0
Rapes 0110110
    per 100,000 0.025.726.00.024.623.80.0
Robberies 2152410
    per 100,000 52.225.7130.051.198.523.80.0
Assaults 913819192812
    per 100,000 234.7333.6208.0485.3467.9666.5277.4
Burglaries 50356632373874
    per 100,000 1303.8898.11716.1817.4911.1904.51710.6
Thefts 125135115112125112131
    per 100,000 3259.53464.22990.12860.83078.12666.03028.2
Auto thefts 310664811
    per 100,000 78.2256.6156.0153.398.5190.4254.3
Arson 3201310
    per 100,000 78.251.30.025.573.923.80.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 320.9) 290.5316.9353.6296.3386.9344.7316.7

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 17 (16 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  3.82
US city average:  3.00

Average climate in Beaufort, North Carolina

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Beaufort-area historical tornado activity is slightly below North Carolina state average. It is 22% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/17/1965, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 35.7 miles away from the Beaufort town center killed 2 people and injured 85 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 12/3/1967, a category 2 (max. wind speeds 113-157 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the town center caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


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Birthplace of: Levar Fisher - 2005 NFL player (New Orleans Saints, born: Jul 2, 1979).


Hospitals/medical centers near Beaufort:
  • CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 7 miles; MOREHEAD CITY, NC)
  • CRAVEN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (about 40 miles; NEW BERN, NC)
  • BRYNN MARR HOSP (about 44 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Beaufort, NC

Airports located in Beaufort:
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Beaufort:
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 42 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 71 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,072)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA-WILMINGTON (about 79 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 8,996)
  • CAPE FEAR COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 84 miles; WILMINGTON, NC; FT enrollment: 3,550)
  • FAYETTEVILLE STATE UNIVERSITY (about 123 miles; FAYETTEVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 3,506)
  • CAMPBELL UNIVERSITY INC (about 128 miles; BUIES CREEK, NC; FT enrollment: 5,286)
Public high school in Beaufort:
Private high school in Beaufort:
  • BEAUFORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY (Students: 116; Location: PO BOX 568; Grades: PK - 12)
Public elementary/middle schools in Beaufort:
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Notable locations in Beaufort: Carteret County Public Library (A), North Carolina Maritime Museum (B). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemetery: Ocean View Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Park in Beaufort: Rachael Carson National Estuarine Sanctuary (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attractions: Friends of the Museum NC Maritime Museum (410 Front Street), Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment - Marine Laboratory- Lib (Cultural Attractions- Events- & Facilities; 135 Duke Marine Lab Road), Beaufort Historical Associates (150 Turner Street), Lookout Express (Tours & Charters; 410 Front Street).

Hotels: Elizabeth Inn (307 Front Street), Cousins B&B (Ip) (303 Turner Street), Anchorage House Bed and Breakfast (211 Turner Street).

Court: Carteret County - Court Division- Magistrates Office (402 Broad Street).

 

Drinking water stations with addresses in Beaufort and their reported violations in the past:

BEAUFORT, TOWN OF (Address: TOWN OF BEAUFORT, Population served: 4575, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In SEP-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (SEP-14-2004), St Public Notif requested (SEP-14-2004), St Public Notif received (OCT-13-2004), St Compliance achieved (APR-30-2005)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In OCT-2002, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif requested (OCT-14-2002), St Public Notif received (NOV-13-2002), St Compliance achieved (MAY-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2003 and DEC-12-2003, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (DEC-03-2003), St Public Notif requested (DEC-03-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-12-2003)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
OUTER ISLAND GENERAL STORE (Population served: 400, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between MAY-18-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
EXPREZIT LLC (Population served: 200, Groundwater):
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JAN-09-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 11 routine major monitoring violations
  • 6 regular monitoring violations
GRACE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH (Population served: 150, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (AUG-29-2003), St Public Notif requested (AUG-29-2003), St Compliance achieved (MAR-31-2004)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-29-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between FEB-10-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between OCT-07-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between AUG-13-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between NOV-18-2002 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • 6 routine major monitoring violations
  • 2 regular monitoring violations
MISSION BAPT CHURCH (Population served: 25, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In NOV-2004, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (NOV-23-2004), St Public Notif requested (NOV-23-2004)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2003, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Formal NOV issued (MAY-14-2003), St Public Notif requested (MAY-14-2003), St Compliance achieved (DEC-31-2003)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between DEC-31-2004 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • Other Non-NPDWR Potential Health Risks - Between JUN-18-2003 and DEC-31-2025, Contaminant: Public Notice
  • One routine major monitoring violation

Average household size:
This town:  2.1 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  58.9%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  4.2%
Whole state:  4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.0% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.2% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  16.6%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  4.0%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Beaufort, NC


62 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
17 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)


Beaufort compared to North Carolina state average:

Beaufort, North Carolina environmental map by EPA

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  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.


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Banks with branches in Beaufort (2009 data):
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Beaufort Branch at 411 Front Street, branch established on 1934-02-21; East Beaufort Branch at U. S. Highway 70 & State Highway 101, branch established on 1972-10-02. Info updated 2009-01-06: Bank assets: $13,862.8 mil, Deposits: $11,768.4 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 343 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.
  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Beaufort Main Branch at 617 Front Street, branch established on 1967-06-15. Info updated 2008-12-12: Bank assets: $147,483.6 mil, Deposits: $98,507.9 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1514 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • Wachovia Bank, National Association: Beaufort Branch at 1792 Live Oak Street, branch established on 1982-03-22. Info updated 2008-06-19: Bank assets: $635,476.0 mil, Deposits: $424,599.0 mil, headquarters in Charlotte, NC, negative income in the last year, 3343 total offices, Holding Company: Wells Fargo & Company
  • Sound Banking Company: Beaufort Branch at 1897 Live Oak Street, branch established on 2007-07-16. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $126.9 mil, Deposits: $99.2 mil, headquarters in Morehead City, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 4 total offices
  • Cooperative Bank: Beaufort Branch 9 at 1503 Live Oak Street, branch established on 1898-01-01. Info updated 2007-09-28: Bank assets: $974.6 mil, Deposits: $696.3 mil, headquarters in Wilmington, NC, negative income in the last year, Commercial Lending Specialization, 25 total offices, Holding Company: Cooperative Bankshares, Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Carteret County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Electricity (70%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (19%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (11%)


Religon statistics for Beaufort

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionUnited Methodist ChurchCatholic ChurchOriginal Free Will BaptistsInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents28.5%24.4%7.2%6.7%6.6%
Congregations20.6%22.7%1.0%13.4%6.2%
NameEpiscopal ChurchPresbyterian Church (USA)Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsNational Association of Free Will BaptistsOther religions
Adherents5.8%4.6%3.1%2.5%10.6%
Congregations3.1%4.1%2.1%5.2%21.6%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Financial Administration 4$10,565$31,6950$0
Other Government Administration 9$17,882$23,8430$0
Police Protection - Officers 16$44,634$33,4760$0
Police - Other 2$3,870$23,2201$478
Firefighters 12$28,162$28,1620$0
Fire - Other 1$2,504$30,0480$0
Streets and Highways 16$34,007$25,5050$0
Sewerage 7$18,598$31,8820$0
Water Supply 5$13,284$31,8820$0
Totals for Government 72$173,506$28,9181$478



Beaufort government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $1,022,000
    Solid Waste Management: $286,000
    All Other: $5,000
  • Current Operations - Sewerage: $700,000
    Police Protection: $683,000
    Regular Highways: $636,000
    Fire Protection: $498,000
    Solid Waste Management: $305,000
    Water Utilities: $300,000
    Central Staff Services: $228,000
    Financial Administration: $71,000
    Housing & Community Development: $50,000
    Protective Inspection and Regulation, NEC: $40,000
    General - Other: $39,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $27,000
    Parks & Recreation: $26,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $47,000
    Housing & Community Development: $25,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $29,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $380,000
    All Other: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $507,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $482,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Water Utilities: $424,000
    Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $271,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $169,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $83,000
    Other, NEC: $42,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $92,000
    Interest Earnings: $82,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $77,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Fire Protection: $168,000
    Water Utilities: $124,000
    Police Protection: $82,000
    Regular Highways: $48,000
    Central Staff: $4,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulation, NEC: $1,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $2,603,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $438,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $143,000
    Highways: $129,000
    All Other: $4,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,493,000
    NEC: $80,000
    Other Selective Sales: $55,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $1,659,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $30,000

8.75% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($45,104 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  8.75%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

0.10% of residents moved from foreign countries ($371 average AGI)
Carteret County:  0.10%
North Carolina average:  0.17%

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Craven County, NC  1.07% ($38,047 average AGI)
from Onslow County, NC  0.70% ($30,671)
from Wake County, NC  0.49% ($64,034)


7.32% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($38,569 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.32%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

0.05% of residents moved to foreign countries ($385 average AGI)
Carteret County:  0.05%
North Carolina average:  0.10%

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Craven County, NC  1.13% ($28,525 average AGI)
to Onslow County, NC  0.68% ($29,415)
to Wake County, NC  0.37% ($38,966)


Strongest AM radio stations in Beaufort:
  • WBTB (1400 AM; 1 kW; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: EASTERN CAROLINA BROADCASTING COMPAN)
  • WSMO (1120 AM; 20 kW; CAMP LEJEUNE, NC; Owner: CTC MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WSTK (910 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: EASTERN BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJCV (1290 AM; 5 kW; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: DOWN EAST BROADCASTING CO INC.)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WANG (1330 AM; daytime; 1 kW; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Beaufort:
  • W218AR (91.5 FM; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WTKF (107.3 FM; ATLANTIC, NC; Owner: ATLANTIC RIDGE TELECASTERS, INC.)
  • WRHT (96.3 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WLGP (100.3 FM; HARKERS ISLAND, NC; Owner: BARINOWSKI INVESTMENT COMPANY)
  • WOTJ (90.7 FM; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: GRACE CHRISTIAN SCHOOL)
  • WBJD (91.5 FM; ATLANTIC BEACH, NC; Owner: CRAVEN COMMUNITY COLLEGE)
  • WANG-FM (105.1 FM; HAVELOCK, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WMGV (103.3 FM; NEWPORT, NC; Owner: WMGV LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WRUP (97.9 FM; BAYBORO, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA CORPORATION)
  • WNBR (94.1 FM; ORIENTAL, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WIKS (101.9 FM; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: WIKS LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • W203BC (88.5 FM; BEAUFORT, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)

TV broadcast stations around Beaufort:
  • W05BI (Channel 5; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WFXI (Channel 8; MOREHEAD CITY, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)


Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 2007 (per 100,000 population)

Beaufort, North Carolina:
  • Fatal accident count: 7
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 9
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 0
  • Fatalities: 7
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 14
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 3
North Carolina average:
  • Fatal accident count: 95
  • Vehicles involved in fatal accidents: 146
  • Fatal accidents caused by drunken drivers: 27
  • Fatalities: 102
  • Persons involved in fatal accidents: 255
  • Pedestrians involved in fatal accidents: 14

Beaufort fatal accident list:
Jul 1, 1999 07:05 AM, Us-70, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Sep 12, 1998 09:54 AM, Turner St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 3, Pedestrians: 2, Fatalities: 1
Feb 23, 1992 02:10 AM, W Beaufort, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Jan 18, 1990 01:29 AM, E 6th St, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
May 4, 1987 05:46 AM, Second St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Aug 5, 1984 08:35 AM, Pine St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Jul 11, 1975 07:30 AM, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
Number of bridges: 1
Total length: 20 meters (66ft)
Total costs: $3,536,000
Total average daily traffic: 19,000
Total average daily truck traffic: 2,660
Total future (year 2025) average daily traffic: 38,000

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers: 1
  • Beaufort Cell Site - State Road 1398 (Lennoxville Road), Structure height: 46.4 m, Call Sign: KNKN944
    Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
    Grant Date: 10/30/2001, Expiration Date: 10/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150 Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:

FCC Registered Antenna Towers: 6
  • Jerri L Janjua, 902 Lenoxville Rd, Type: Tower, Structure height: 43.6 m, Overall height: 45.4 m
    Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy #150 Gasareg, Alpharetta, GA 30009-7630, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Email:
  • 420 Broad St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 46 m, Overall height: 51.8 m
    Registrant: County Of Carteret, Beaufort, NC 28516, Phone: (919) 504-4844
  • b b carter, Portion Of Block 30 Of Open Grounds Farm (#306400), Type: Tower, Structure height: 237.7 m, Overall height: 257.3 m
    Registrant: American Towers, Inc., 1898 Leland Drive, Suite A, Marietta, GA 30067, Phone: (678) 265-6770
  • Bonnie K Clark, 7712-3545, Type: Tower, Structure height: 76.2 m, Overall height: 78 m, , Licensee ID: L01045201
    Registrant: Crown Castle Tower 05 LLC, 2000 Corporate Drive, Canonsburg, PA 15317, Phone: (724) 416-2000, Email:
  • Harold Meacombs, Laurel Road 0.3 Miles West Of Merrimon Road, Type: Tower, Structure height: 73.1 m, Overall height: 76.2 m
    Registrant: North Carolina Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 662-4440, Email:
  • 521 Front St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 22.9 m, Overall height: 22.9 m
    Registrant: Deans Gas Company, 521 Front St, Beaufort, NC 28516, Phone: (252) 728-2182

FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Private Land Mobile Towers in Beaufort, NC)
FCC Registered Microwave Towers: 3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Microwave Towers in this town)
FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers: 14 (See the full list of FCC Registered Maritime Coast & Aviation Ground Towers)
FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses: 59 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Beaufort)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers: 3 (See the full list of FAA Registered Manufacturers and Dealers in Beaufort)
FAA Registered Aircrafts: 33 (See the full list of FAA Registered Aircrafts)

2006 National Fire Incident Reporting System Incidents:
  • Fire: 57
  • Hazardous Condition: 37
  • Service Call: 1
  • Good Intent Call: 7

Incident types - Beaufort


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