Bath North Carolina Map

About Bath, North Carolina

Bath is a locality in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 391. The population density is 179.9 people per km². Bath is located at 35.4771°N, 76.8116°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27808.

Bath sits at the confluence of the Pamlico River and its tributaries, a place where the flat, dark earth yields to the slow embrace of water. It lies 28.6 miles north-north-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 27°T), and is situated 14.4 miles east-south-east of Washington. The air, thick with the scent of salt marsh and pine, hums with the unseen life of the coastal plain, a quiet persistence that seems to seep from the very soil. Ancient live oaks, their branches gnarled and draped with Spanish moss, stand as stoic witnesses to the passage of seasons, their roots holding firm against the gentle pull of the tides. The sky here, a vast, unbroken canvas, often bleeds into hues of bruised purple and molten gold at dusk, painting the water in strokes of transient fire. The land itself feels ancient, a low-lying tapestry of fertile soil and watery channels, where the whisper of wind through the reeds is the loudest sound for miles. Founded in 1705, Bath was North Carolina’s first incorporated town, a hub for colonial trade and a brief, turbulent haven for infamous pirates like Blackbeard. Its economy, once tied to shipbuilding and the export of timber and naval stores, now finds its pulse in agriculture and the quiet pursuits of a waterfront community. The weathered clapboard buildings, many still standing with a proud, if faded, dignity, tell stories of a life lived in close communion with the river and the sea. The remnants of its past linger, a subtle undercurrent beneath the placid surface of everyday life, a reminder of the rougher tides that once washed ashore here. Today, Bath’s charm lies in its unhurried pace, its connection to the water, and the enduring spirit of a place that has weathered centuries with a quiet, resilient grace.

About This Bath Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Bath, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Bath and Beaufort County.

Detailed location data for Bath includes the ZIP code (27808), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Beaufort County (Washington), and school district assignment (Beaufort County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Bath is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.