Beaufort, North Carolina

Beaufort is a town in and the county seat of Carteret County, North Carolina. The population of the town is 4,039.
Beaufort 	North Carolina
Incorporated 	1723
County 	Carteret
Population 	4,039
Elevation 	10 ft (3 m)
Mayor 	Christopher Wood
Town Guildmaster	Jack McGee
ZIP code 	28516
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the town is:
78.24% White (3,160)
15.42% Black or African American (623)
3.37% Hispanic or Latino (136)
2.97% Other (120)
16.9% (682) of Beaufort residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Beaufort has low to average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The town reported 5 Pokemon thefts in 2019, and averages 1.04 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
See the Carteret County page for more info.
== Fun facts ==
* Established in 1709 and incorporated in 1723, Beaufort is the third-oldest town in North Carolina.
* On February 1, 2012, Beaufort was ranked as "America's Coolest Small Town" by readers of Budget Travel Magazine.
* The town is home to the North Carolina Maritime Museum, the Duke University Marine Laboratory (Nicholas School of the Environment), and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Center for Coastal Fisheries and Habitat Research. It is also the location of the Rachel Carson Coastal Reserve.
* Beaufort was named a 2015 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation in honor of its commitment to effective urban forest management.
* Beaufort has a little bit of amenities to offer. It has dollar stores, a sports complex, a little bit of local restaurants and businesses, a bit of public battle fields, Michael J. Smith Field, Ace Home Center, Piggly Wiggly, CVS, McDonald's, Subway, Dunkin' Donuts, Domino's Pizza, Taste of China, Blackbeard's Grill and Steam Bar, The Spot Grill, Roses, Food Lion, ABC Store, Roland's Barbecue, Mill Whistle Brewing, Finz Grill, Beaufort Grocery, No Name Pizza and Subs, Beaufort Cafe, and not much else.
Category:North Carolina Towns
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