Blounts Creek North Carolina Map

About Blounts Creek, North Carolina

Blounts Creek is a locality in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 12.0 people per km². Blounts Creek is located at 35.3499°N, 76.9599°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27814.

Blounts Creek exhales the scent of damp earth and pine needles, a place where the land slopes gently toward the dark, tea-colored waters of its namesake waterway. It lies 17.3 miles north-north-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 16°T), and is situated 9.5 miles north-east of Ernul. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and browns, dominated by stands of ancient cypress trees draped in Spanish moss, their gnarled roots grasping the marshy edges of the creek. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, filters down in soft shafts, illuminating the slow, deliberate unfolding of life in this low-lying coastal terrain. The air itself feels thick, carrying the distant cry of gulls and the hum of unseen insects, a constant, quiet symphony of the wild. The history of Blounts Creek is a story whispered by the tides and the soil, deeply intertwined with the cultivation of tobacco and timber that once defined this region. For generations, families here have worked the land, their lives shaped by the cycles of planting and harvest, their fortunes tied to the bounty of the earth and the navigable channels of the creek. Though larger industries have receded, a resilient spirit persists, evident in the quiet industry of small farms and the enduring presence of boat ramps that still draw those seeking the solace of the water. The community, though small, holds a certain quiet pride, a deep connection to the land and the slow, steady rhythm of life that has always characterized Blounts Creek.

About This Blounts Creek Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Blounts Creek, 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 Blounts Creek and Beaufort County.

Detailed location data for Blounts Creek includes the ZIP code (27814), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Beaufort County (Washington), and school district assignment. 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 Blounts Creek is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.