New Bern Facts & Government Contacts

LOCATION

New Bern, county seat of Craven County, is located in the Coastal Plains section of North Carolina. 112 mi. east of Raleigh.

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Two major rivers, the Neuse and the Trent, converge in New Bern's historic downtown, creating a very picturesque environment!

Average Elevation: 17.5 ft. above sea level

Craven County Area: 785 square miles

ETHNICITY

White 68.5%
Black 30.2%
Asian/Pacific 0.5%
American Indian 0.3%
Other Races 0.4%

TRANSPORTATION

Highways

Major highways serving the New Bern area are U.S. Highways 70 and 17 and N.C. Highway 55. US 70 (four lanes) is the major transportation corridor to the Atlantic Coast and the N.C. State Port facility in Morehead City. US 70 is also recognized as the strategic corridor to Raleigh (112 miles) and to Interstate 95 (80 mi), the nearest intestate exchange.The recent opening of a new span bridge(Sept. 1999) across the Neuse River in Downtown New Bern has made travel much easier. This $130 million project was the largest road project in NC history.

Railroad

Freight service is provided by Southern Railway. Ten scheduled freight trains operate Monday through Friday, with extra trains operated as needed. Passenger service is not available.

Air

Craven Regional Airport serves a five-county region. Air service is provided by US Air Express, offering flights to Charlotte and other connecting points and Midway Corporate Airlines with flights to the Raleigh-Durham (RDU) airport and other connecting points. Air freight service is available at the airport from Federal Express, UPS, and Airborne Express. General aviation aircraft are serviced by Air East, Inc. (FBO).

Barge & Port

New Bern is located at the confluence of the Neuse and Trent Rivers, which feed into the Intracoastal Waterway. Barge transport is available on the Neuse River. The nearest state port facility is located in Morehead City (35 mi.) and has a channel depth and port depth of 45 feet.

Motor Freight Carriers

New Bern is served by five certified motor freight carriers in eastern North Carolina: Consolidated Freight, Estes, Overnight, Roadway and Southeastern.

Bus

Intercity bus service is provided daily by Trailways. Charter services are available.

TAXES

Income tax

North Carolina assesses a state income tax. Personal taxes are graduated up to 8% of net income.
NC Dept. Of Revenue: 252.514.4710

Property Tax

Craven County tax rate is $.570 per $100 of assessed value City tax rates range from $.093 to $.50 per $100 of assessed value.

Sales Tax

Non-food: 6% Food: 5%

E-mail Addresses

City Manager: ctymgr-nb@newbern-nc.org
City Engineer:cityengr-nb@newbern-nc.org
Electric Utilities Director:electric-nb@newbern-nc.org
Finance Director:findir-nb@newbern-nc.org
Fire Chief:firechief-nb@newbern-nc.org
Human Resources Director:hrdir-nb@newbern-nc.org
Parks and Rec. Director:recdir-nb@newbern-nc.org
Planning/Inspections Director:plngins-nb@newbern-nc.org
Police Chief:pd-chief-nb@newbern-nc.org
Public Works Director:pw-nb@newbern-nc.org

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Two major rivers located in New Bern's historic downtown create a very picturesque environment. The climate is moderate with four distinct seasons and relatively short mild winters.

The quality of life is very good. New Bern has something to offer for everyone. Whether you like golfing, boating, sailing, fishing, the arts, dining-out, country clubs, playing bridge, sports, hunting or just about anything else you can think of, New Bern has it!

I, Jana Tyson relocated to New Bern some years ago and have had absolutely no regrets. Living in New Bern is like being on a permanent vacation!

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