Oriental, North Carolina

Oriental, North Carolina

A small, nostalgic village, Oriental North Carolina is free from much of the coastal traffic of other towns.

Oriental NC is located at the southern end of the Pamlico Sound, providing access to the Neuse River, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean beyond it. In town, the number of boats nearly triples the number of people.

With such a proportion, Oriental earns its title as the, “Sailing Capital of North Carolina”.  The harbor lifestyle that Oriental NC offers has attracted many artists and like minded people. During the year, there are many festivals and artistic installments scattered throughout the town.

Oriental North Carolina has a population of 801 people in the town, and about 2,300 in the immediate area. Oriental is located in Pamlico County North Carolina, which has a total population of 12,422 people.

Outside the town limits, there are other fine towns to explore as well.  Route 55 runs through town and eventually leads to the larger and more heavily trafficked Route 70, which connects to the rest of the mainland. New Bern, NC is an hour away, and Morehead City, North Carolina is an hour and a half from town.

The larger cities of Greenville NC , Kinston, Jacksonville NC and Washington NC are all about an hour and forty minutes away on the mainland. The closest place to pick up an Interstate is about two hours and fifteen minutes away, outside of Goldsboro.

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Bob Bencivenga

Bob Bencivenga is a professional site locator and location analyst for major corporations. Bob researches the growth of NC and SC to find the Best Places to Retire or Relocate that are still affordable.

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