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New Bern Facts & Government ContactsLOCATIONNew Bern, county seat of Craven County, is located in the Coastal Plains section of North Carolina. 112 mi. east of Raleigh.
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 CLIMATE Average Temp., Annual: 62.2°
POPULATIONCity of New Bern 1998: 22,036 Craven County (Includes New Bern)
POPULATION STATISTICS
Neighboring Counties
ETHNICITY White 68.5%
BUYING POWER:1999 Disposable Income - New Bern
TRANSPORTATIONHighwaysMajor 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. RailroadFreight 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. AirCraven 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 & PortNew 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 CarriersNew Bern is served by five certified motor freight carriers in eastern North Carolina: Consolidated Freight, Estes, Overnight, Roadway and Southeastern. BusIntercity bus service is provided daily by Trailways. Charter services are available.
TAXESIncome tax North Carolina assesses a state income tax. Personal taxes are graduated up to 8% of net income.
Property TaxCraven County tax rate is $.570 per $100 of assessed value City tax rates range from $.093 to $.50 per $100 of assessed value. Sales TaxNon-food: 6% Food: 5% E-mail Addresses
City Manager: ctymgr-nb@newbern-nc.org
New Bern City OfficesCity Hall: (252) 636-4000
Department of Parks and RecreationWest New Bern Recreation Center: (252) 636-4061
NEW BERN- A GREAT PLACE TO LIVE!
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! Nearby Havelock is the home to Cherry Point, the nations largest Marine Air Station, so if you are expecting a Military Transfer, I can help. |
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