Cherry Branch, North Carolina
Cherry Branch, North Carolina | |
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Cherry Branch | |
Coordinates: 34°55′51″N 76°48′45″W / 34.93083°N 76.81250°WCoordinates: 34°55′51″N 76°48′45″W / 34.93083°N 76.81250°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Craven |
Area | |
• Total | 1.66 sq mi (4.29 km2) |
• Land | 1.15 sq mi (2.97 km2) |
• Water | 0.51 sq mi (1.32 km2) |
Elevation | 22 ft (7 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
ZIP Code | 28532 (Havelock) |
Area code(s) | 252 |
FIPS code | 37-12186 |
GNIS feature ID | 2812787[2] |
Cherry Branch is a planned community and census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP prior to the 2020 census.[2]
The community is in southeastern Craven County, on the south bank of the tidal Neuse River. By land, it is reached by North Carolina Highway 306 (Ferry Road), which leads south 4 miles (6 km) to North Carolina Highway 101 at a point 5 miles (8 km) east of Havelock. A free ferry runs from Cherry Branch across the Neuse River to Minnesott Beach in Pamlico County.
References[]
- ^ "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files – North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 5, 2021.
- ^ a b "Cherry Branch Census Designated Place". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey.
Categories:
- Census-designated places in Craven County, North Carolina
- Census-designated places in North Carolina
- North Carolina geography stubs