Havelock, North Carolina

About Havelock

Havelock is a close-knit town in southeastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 17,407.

Officially, Havelock is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 17.1 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,018 residents per square mile.

📰 Havelock News Today

• 138 Macdonald Blvd, Havelock, NC 28532 Realtor.com · Jul 29
• John Jasper Becton, Sr.'s Obituary articobits.com · Aug 12
• Havelock woman dies after being struck on U.S. 70 in Carteret County; no charges filed Carolina Coast Online · Aug 6
• Havelock woman dies after being struck on U.S. 70 in Carteret County WCTI · Aug 6
• Kevin Andrew Arje Obituary July 1, 2026 Munden Funeral Home · Jul 1

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Havelock Unique

• Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• The sweet spot: real amenities without big-city congestion.
• Local businesses and schools anchored by a stable resident base of 17,407.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Havelock

• Waffle House — american
• Chow Hall
• JJ Texas BBQ
• La Casa del Patron — mexican
• Musashi — sushi
• los sabores latinos restaurante y tienda — mexican

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Nightmare Factory Haunted Attraction · Attraction

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Havelock

• Croatan National Forest · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Havelock Athletic Complex reviews ★
• Havelock City Park reviews ★
• Recreation and Park Complex reviews ★
• Slocum Creek Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Havelock

• Arthur W Edwards Elementary
• Early College EAST High
• Graham A Barden Elementary
• Havelock Elementary
• Havelock High
• Havelock Middle
• Roger Bell New Tech Academy
• Tucker Creek Middle
• W Jesse Gurganus Elementary

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

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Havelock

🏘️ Nearby Communities