New Bern North Carolina Map
Explore New Bern, North Carolina, with this interactive street and satellite map.
This page also offers TOPO MAPS — the official USGS topographic sheets — plus USGS aerial imagery, a labelled USNG grid overlay, a distance and bearing tool, and a GPS grid-reference readout. See How to Use This Map below.
Interactive Map of New Bern, North Carolina
How to Use This New Bern, North Carolina Map
This interactive map shows the street layout and satellite imagery for New Bern, North Carolina. Use the Map and Satellite buttons above to switch between street map and aerial imagery views. Use the + and − buttons to zoom in or out, or scroll your mouse wheel while holding the Control key to zoom. On a touchscreen, use a two-finger pinch gesture. Drag the map to pan to any area of North Carolina or beyond.
Click ⛶ Fullscreen to expand the map to fill your screen. To return to the normal page view, press the Escape key, click the ✕ Exit Fullscreen button that appears above the map, or on a mobile device tap the back button (Android) or the close icon (iOS).
TOPO MAPS — NEW. Click the green 🔍 Search Maps button below the map to open a second map with a Base map row offering three choices. OSM is the standard OpenStreetMap street map. Topo shows the official USGS topographic maps from The National Map — contours, hydrography, land cover and shaded relief, the same mapping used for hiking, hunting and back-country navigation in the Adirondacks, the Catskills and the Finger Lakes. Imagery shows USGS aerial photography, mostly 1-metre NAIP. The search box finds any US town, county or landmark by name, so you are not limited to New Bern.
Reading the map like a paper quad. Click Grid to overlay the U.S. National Grid (USNG), labelled along the edges exactly as a printed topographic sheet is — at normal zoom the squares are one kilometre across, so you can read a six-figure grid reference by eye and judge distance directly off the map. Click Measure, then tap two points, to get the distance between them together with the grid bearing in degrees and mils, the true bearing, and the magnetic bearing to set on a compass.
Click 📍 My position to take a single GPS reading from your device. It marks where you are and reports your position as a USNG grid reference as well as plain latitude and longitude — USNG being the format FEMA and US search and rescue teams work from — with a Copy position button so you can paste it straight into a text message. It takes one reading and stops, rather than tracking continuously, to conserve your battery. Note that map tiles need cell coverage, but a GPS reading does not — your coordinates stay correct even where the map itself cannot load.
| City | New Bern |
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
| County | Craven County |
| Country | United States of America |
| Timezone | Eastern Time (America/New_York) |
| Latitude | 35.095857 |
| Longitude | -77.070531 |
| Population | 31,291 |
| Density | 425.1 /km² |
| Incorporated | Yes |
| ZIP Codes | 28560, 28561, 28562, 28563, 28564 |
| Area Code | 910 |
| County Seat | New Bern |
| School District | Craven County Schools |
About New Bern, North Carolina
New Bern is a locality in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 31,291. The population density is 425.1 people per km². New Bern is located at 35.0959°N, 77.0705°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. New Bern is an incorporated locality. ZIP codes: 28560, 28561, 28562.New Bern serves as a quiet witness to the confluence of slow-moving inland waters and the steady growth of the North Carolina landscape. It lies 17.8 miles north-northwest of Havelock, NC (from Havelock, NC: bearing 333°T), and is situated 3.7 miles south of Forest. The Lawson Creek winds through the terrain, carving a path that defines the local topography and provides a cooling presence during the humid summer months. Beyond the immediate reach of the creek, the land stretches out into a mix of open farmland and dense woodlands that remain largely untouched by the frenetic pace of larger centers. Those seeking the solitude of nature often look sixteen miles away to the Croatan National Forest, where the dense canopy shelters a quiet, verdant wilderness. For a closer escape, residents frequent the local grounds of Kafer Park, a modest space that offers a place for gathering beneath the open sky.
New Bern carries a weight of history in its architecture and the deliberate, unhurried way it conducts its daily commerce. Early settlers established the foundations of the local economy by focusing on the fertile soil and the abundant resources provided by the surrounding plains, gradually building industries that grew alongside the population. Today, the economy reflects a blend of traditional regional trade and modern professional services that keep the local pulse steady and reliable. While the echoes of past agricultural practices linger in the surrounding fields, the current industrial focus remains grounded in supporting the needs of the regional inhabitants. The proximity to Deep Gully and the nearby Duffy Trail suggests a landscape shaped by long-standing drainage patterns and rural transit, reinforcing a character that values endurance over fleeting trends.
New Bern maintains a distinct cultural identity that honors its legacy while acknowledging the quiet beauty of its contemporary life. The town is widely recognized as the birthplace of Pepsi-Cola, a historical footnote that brought the name of the locality to a global audience through the invention of Caleb Bradham. Residents often gather at Kafer Park to enjoy the mild climate, finding a sense of belonging that defines the local social fabric. Public life is marked by a courteous demeanor, reflecting a regional temperament that favors patience and thoughtful conversation. Visitors interested in walking through the landscape might find their way to the Duffy Trail, a path that offers an intimate look at the regional flora and the subtle changes in elevation that characterize this part of the state. Even in the stillness of the afternoon, the presence of Cypress Lake four miles away adds a serene element to the horizon, grounding the experience of time in the physical reality of the earth.
Nearby Outdoor Places
- City of New Bern - Lawson Creek Park (Local Recreation) — 0.6 mi, 074° E
- Bear Town Cinema (Cinema) — 0.8 mi, 273° W
- Fort Totten Park (Local Park) — 1.0 mi, 042° NE
- Lawson Creek Nature Preserve (Local Conservation Area) — 1.0 mi, 075° E
- West New Bern Recreation Area (Local Park) — 1.3 mi, 317° NW
- Neuse Boulevard Cinema (Cinema) — 1.6 mi, 348° N
- Caleb Bradham (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 066° NE
- New Bern Firemen's Museum (Museum) — 1.9 mi, 062° NE
- Spider Lady (Monument) — 1.9 mi, 076° E
- Baron Christopher de Graffenried (Monument) — 2.0 mi, 067° NE
- Sudan Shriners (Public Artwork) — 2.1 mi, 067° NE
- City of New Bern - Martin Marietta Park (Local Recreation) — 2.3 mi, 340° N
- Croatan National Forest (National Forest) — 2.4 mi, 159° S · 162k acres
- Croatan Game Land (Marine Protected Area) — 2.4 mi, 159° S
- Neuse River Game Land (State Conservation Area) — 3.3 mi, 008° N
- New Bern Civil War Battlefield Park (Registered Battlefield) — 4.5 mi, 137° SE
- North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Island Creek Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.3 mi, 224° SW
- North Carolina Coastal Land Trust - Trent River Preserve (Conservation Area) — 5.9 mi, 187° S
- Sheep Ridge Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.1 mi, 168° S · 9,315 acres
- Catfish Lake South Wilderness (Wilderness Area) — 10.5 mi, 207° SW · 8,490 acres
- Aurora Fossil Museum (Museum) — 21.5 mi, 048° NE
- Oriental's History Museum (Museum) — 21.8 mi, 102° E
- Golfin Dolphin Golf Plane (Attraction) — 27.6 mi, 180° S
- Hog Wild at Howard Farm (Attraction) — 29.3 mi, 234° SW
- Extreme Action Park (Attraction) — 29.9 mi, 359° N
- North Carolina Historic Bath (Museum) — 30.1 mi, 029° NE
- Onslow County Museum (Museum) — 30.3 mi, 243° SW
- Battle Works - Tactical Laser Tag (Attraction) — 32.6 mi, 147° SE
- MCAS New River Theater (Theatre) — 33.4 mi, 220° SW
- 1812 Lighthouse Foundation Ruins (Historic Ruins) — 45.1 mi, 136° SE
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About This New Bern Map Page
This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of New Bern, North Carolina. Coordinates: 35.095857, -77.070531. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.
Detailed location data for New Bern includes the ZIP code (28560, 28561, 28562), telephone area code (910), county seat of Craven County (New Bern), and school district assignment (Craven County Schools).
Search Maps opens a second, independent map. It searches OpenStreetMap for any US town, county or landmark by name; offers USGS topographic maps and USGS aerial imagery as base layers; overlays a labelled U.S. National Grid (USNG) so the map can be read like a printed topographic quad; measures distance and grid, true and magnetic bearings between any two points; and takes a single GPS fix reporting your position as a USNG grid reference and as latitude and longitude. Map tiles require cell coverage, but a GPS position does not, so the coordinates remain correct even where the map cannot load.
Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.
| Page generated | September 2026 |
| Location data | SimpleMaps US Cities Database; coordinates matched to USGS GNIS definitive data |
| Map layers | Google Maps; © OpenStreetMap contributors; USGS The National Map topographic and aerial imagery (public domain); magnetic declination from NOAA NCEI (World Magnetic Model) |
| Wikipedia validation | Article content matched to USGS GNIS coordinates via Wikipedia geosearch API. |
