Beaufort Wedding

Beaufort (pronounced "BO-furt" / IPA: bo.ft) is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,771 at the 2000 census and it is the county seat of Carteret CountyGR6. It is sometimes confused with a city of the same name in South Carolina; the two are distinguished by different pronunciations. Beaufort is the oldest town in North Carolina, having been founded as an unincorporated town in 1686. Beaufort is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. The town is home to the North Carolina Maritime Museum.

Beaufort is located at 344315N, 76399W (34.720729, -76.652569)GR1.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 9.2 km (3.5 mi). 7.1 km (2.7 mi) of it is land and 2.1 km (0.8 mi) of it (22.82%) is water.

As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,771 people, 1,780 households, and 1,048 families residing in the town. The population density was 531.4/km (1,374.4/mi). There were 2,187 housing units at an average density of 308.2/km (797.1/mi). The racial makeup of the town was 75.87% White, 19.99% African American, 0.11% Native American, 0.37% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 2.39% from other races, and 1.22% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.77% of the population.