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Where in the World is New Bern?
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New Bern is the county seat of
Craven County, in eastern North Carolina,
located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent
Rivers and connects to the Inter-Coastal
Waterway. This region is called the Central or
Crystal Coast, due to the crystal clear waters
all along the abundant beaches only 30-45
minutes away. |
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Following are New Bern's
official statistics according to the
United States Census Bureau Gazetteer:
Population of New Bern
(City): 25,000 --does NOT include
Trent Woods, River Bend, Taberna, plus many
of the newer subdivisions are out of the
town boundaries.
Population---Craven County: over 95,000
Map Coordinates: 35.11991 N, 077.07883 W
Zip Code(s): 28560, 28562
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| Only 2 hours drive from Raleigh-Durham, 5
1/2 hours from Washington, D.C., and 10 hours
drive from New York City, this has become a
popular destination for families and retirees
looking for a small town lifestyle, yet don't
want to sacrifice the amenities they enjoyed in
larger population centers. New Bern fills the
bill, and tourists enjoy a less commercialized
beach-and-history vacation. For more maps
of the region, go to the
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Getting to New Bern
To drive to New Bern, take Interstate I-95 to
US 70-East which will take you straight to New
Bern. OR-- Exit 95 at Rocky Mount, and take US
#43 into New Bern, you'll enjoy the countryside,
you'll go through Greenville-- a great nearby
town to shop or grab a meal.
New Bern's airport call letters are EWN,
served by US Air New terminal and runways are
finished. We've a Greyhound Bus station, but
railroad passengers must transport themselves
from any of east-central stations, Wilson is
probably the closest to us. Boaters can cruise
here on the Neuse; it's an easy sail from the
Intra-Coastal Waterway. |
Getting around New Bern
Visitors will have no problem driving around
New Bern and the surrounding areas, and rental
cars and bikes are available...Call Shorebird
Rentals when you get to town. They can even
rent boats for river sight-seeing! During the
summer months, and part-time during the fall and
winter, a trolley goes 'round the historical
district. There is a guide provided to tell you
what you're seeing. Bikers appreciate the
beautiful streets downtown, but walking reigns
supreme as the favorite mode of transportation
around the charming downtown. There are so many
little details you might miss in the abundance
of fine old churches and southern-style colonial
and Georgian architecture. Most are beautifully
preserved and enhanced by both long-time
residents and recent arrivals to New Bern. The
historic districts are the most interesting
places to live in New Bern. |
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