Davis North Carolina Map

About Davis, North Carolina

Davis is a locality in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 261. The population density is 51.3 people per km². Davis is located at 34.7974°N, 76.4602°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28524.

Davis, a low-slung expanse where the land breathes softly toward the Atlantic, feels like a place holding its breath. It lies 39.4 miles east-south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 123°T), and is situated 9.0 miles north-east of Harkers Island. The air here, thick with the briny tang of the nearby sounds and the sweet, damp scent of pine needles, carries the murmur of marsh grasses as they bend and sway under the persistent coastal breeze. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, casts a pale, almost milky glow on the weathered clapboard houses and the stretches of sandy soil, illuminating the quiet industry of the place. Cypress knees, gnarled and ancient, emerge from the dark water of the shallow creeks that snake through the landscape, their roots a silent testament to the slow, persistent shaping of this coastal terrain. This corner of Carteret County, historically tied to the bounty of the sea and the rich soil, has always been a place of quiet subsistence and hardy resilience. For generations, the rhythm of life in Davis has been dictated by the tides and the seasons, with fishing and oystering forming the bedrock of its economy. Evidence of this enduring connection to the water can be seen in the small, functional docks that dot the shoreline, where boats rest patiently, waiting for the call of the sea. Though its roots run deep in maritime traditions, the local character of Davis is also shaped by the fertile land that surrounds it, a place where small farms still yield their crops, contributing to the enduring, understated charm of this coastal community.

About This Davis Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Davis, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.797385, -76.460199. 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 Davis and Carteret County.

Detailed location data for Davis includes the ZIP code (28524), telephone area code (910), county seat of Carteret County (Beaufort), and school district assignment (Carteret 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 Davis is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.