Havelock, NC Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
416.4 mi
Chapel Hill, NC
Quickest Drive
7h 25m
Asheville, NC
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Havelock, NC by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
16,471
Median Income
$64,433
Median Home Value
$186,800
Median Age
24.5
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Notable People from Havelock, NC
A sampling of people born in Havelock, NC.
Dennis Mitchell
1966
American track and field athlete, Olympic gold medalist
Bruce Carter
1988
American football player
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Traveler Guide to Havelock, NC
Havelock is a city in the coastal region of the state of North Carolina.
Havelock is home to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, the world's largest Marine Corps Air Station, and home to the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing. Many travelers who come to Havelock will have business at the MCAS. However, the hotels in town are much cheaper than those closer to the beach, so it provides a cheap place to stay while exploring the Crystal Coast or the Croatan National Forest.
Camping in the Croatan National Forest. There are several campgrounds in Croatan. Camping is also allowed for free in undeveloped locations in the forest. Quality Inn near MCAS Cherry Point, 1013 East Main Street, ☏ +1 252 444-8444. Hot breakfast, smoking rooms available. Hampton Inn Havelock, 105 Tourist Center Drive, ☏ +1 252 447-9400. Outdoor pool, hot breakfast. Holiday Inn Express Havelock NW - New Bern, 103 Branchside Drive, toll-free: +1-888-465-4329. Indoor pool, microwave and refrigerator in room.
Those who come to Havelock by air come in from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU IATA) via rental car or through the airport in New Bern, Coastal Carolina Regional Airport (EWN IATA), with flights on American Airlines and Delta. Havelock's main highway is U.S. 70, which runs west to east through the center of town. There is also N.C. 101 (Fontana Blvd) from which two entrances to Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point are located. About twenty minutes to the west of Havelock on U.S. 70 is historic New Bern. About fifteen minutes to the east of Havelock on U.S. 70 is Morehead City and the Crystal Coast beaches.
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