Gloucester North Carolina Map

About Gloucester, North Carolina

Gloucester is a locality in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 385. The population density is 138.2 people per km². Gloucester is located at 34.7263°N, 76.5410°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 28528.

Gloucester, a coastal haven, breathes a salty air that clings to weathered clapboard homes and whispers through the marsh grasses fringing its shores. It lies 38.9 miles south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 133°T), and is situated 7.0 miles east of Beaufort. The land here is low-slung, a gentle yielding to the embrace of the Neuse River, its waters a shifting canvas of pewter and jade. Live oaks, gnarled and ancient, spread their moss-draped limbs like patient sentinels, their roots grasping at the sandy soil that defines this pocket of North Carolina. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid haze, falls in broad, luminous swathes, illuminating the quiet industry of fishing boats bobbing at their moorings, their nets drying like intricate lacework against the sky. The very character of Gloucester is etched in the slow, deliberate unfolding of its days, a rhythm dictated by the tides and the sun's arc. The history of Gloucester is intrinsically tied to the bounty of its waters, a legacy of shipbuilding and maritime trade that shaped its early identity. For generations, the local economy has pulsed with the ebb and flow of the fishing fleets, their catches of shrimp and oysters forming the bedrock of its livelihood, a tradition that continues to define its unique character. The scent of brine and pine, a constant olfactory signature, mingles with the fainter, sweeter aroma of marsh flowers in the summer months. While no grand monuments dominate the skyline, the unassuming beauty of its waterfront, the quiet hum of its working docks, and the enduring spirit of its people speak volumes of a place that has weathered storms both literal and metaphorical, remaining steadfast in its coastal charm.

About This Gloucester Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Gloucester, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.726274, -76.541035. 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 Gloucester and Carteret County.

Detailed location data for Gloucester includes the ZIP code (28528), 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 Gloucester is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.