Craven County, North Carolina
Craven County is located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 100,720. Its county seat is New Bern. The county was created in 1705 as Archdale Precinct from the now-extinct Bath County. It was renamed Craven Precinct in 1712 and gained county status in 1739. It is named for William, Earl of Craven, who lived from 1606 to 1697. Craven County is part of the New Bern, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.
Craven County | |
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Craven County Courthouse in New Bern | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35.12°N 77.08°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Named for | William, Earl of Craven |
| Seat | New Bern |
| Largest community | New Bern |
| Area | |
| • Total | 773.28 sq mi (2,002.8 km2) |
| • Land | 706.57 sq mi (1,830.0 km2) |
| • Water | 66.71 sq mi (172.8 km2) 8.63% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 100,720 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 102,391 |
| • Density | 142.55/sq mi (55.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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