| Carteret County North Carolina Cities/Towns - Atlantic Beach, Beaufort (County Seat), Cape Carteret, Emerald Isle, Harkers Island, Morehead City, Newport, Pine Knoll Shores, Sealevel |
![]() | Your Ad Here Carteret County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 59,383. Its county seat is Beaufort. History Most of the county is part of the Crystal Coast. The county was named for Sir George Carteret (c.1610-1680). ![]() |