Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Emerald Isle, North Carolina | |
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Emerald Isle shoreline | |
| Motto: Nice Matters! | |
Location of Emerald Isle, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°39′53″N 77°01′52″W / 34.66472°N 77.03111°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.01 sq mi (12.98 km2) |
| • Land | 4.92 sq mi (12.75 km2) |
| • Water | 0.09 sq mi (0.23 km2) |
| Elevation | 16 ft (5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,847 |
| • Density | 781.43/sq mi (301.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (EST) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28594 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-21160 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2406448 |
| Website | www |
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Emerald Isle is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Crystal Coast and is located entirely on Bogue Banks. The population was 3,847 at the 2020 census, but as many as 50,000 tourists each week inhabit the area during the summer season, filling up vacant rental properties that do not count toward official census results.
Today, the oceanfront is lined with large and small homes, duplexes, condominiums, and one oceanfront hotel. Emerald Isle has a family-oriented atmosphere.
Recent beach renourishment projects in North Carolina, including Emerald Isle, have been both praised and questioned.