Colerain, North Carolina

About Colerain

Colerain is a tiny community in northeastern North Carolina counting 203 people who proudly call it home.

Officially, Colerain is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 0.26 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 781 residents per square mile.

📰 Colerain News Today

• Sue Elmore Tripp Obituary | Garner Funeral Home | Kinston, NC Tribute Archive · Jun 13
• Mary Blair Robinson Beasley Obituary Apr 27, 2026 Miller & Van Essendelft Funeral Homes & Crematory · Apr 27
• Standoff in Colerain ends with arrest of suspect wanted in two states WCTI · Sep 25
• Jimmy Gray Pierce Jr. Obituary (2025) - Murfreesboro, NC - Garrett-Sykes Funeral Service - Ahoskie Chapel Legacy obituary · Dec 27
• Colerain Township man charged with sharing child sex abuse material online WLWT · Apr 17

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Colerain Unique

• The only place in America named Colerain — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• One of the smallest municipal footprints in the country at just 0.26 sq mi.
• Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Colerain

• Cafe 45

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏫 Schools in Colerain

• Colerain Elementary

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Colerain

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