Belhaven, North Carolina
| Belhaven, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Town | |
| Nickname(s): "The Beautiful Safe Harbor" | |
| Motto: "Seafood, Watersports and Abundant Wildlife" | |
 Location of Belhaven, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°32′35″N 76°37′24″W / 35.54306°N 76.62333°WCoordinates: 35°32′35″N 76°37′24″W / 35.54306°N 76.62333°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Beaufort |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.1 sq mi (5.4 km2) |
| • Land | 1.6 sq mi (4.1 km2) |
| • Water | 0.5 sq mi (1.3 km2) |
| Elevation | 0 ft (0 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,688 |
| • Density | 1,062/sq mi (409.9/km2) |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) |
| ZIP code | 27810 |
| Area code(s) | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-04640 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0980929 |
| Website | www |
Belhaven is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,688 at the 2010 Census. Belhaven is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
Belhaven is the hometown of singer Little Eva, whose song "The Loco-Motion" was a US #1 hit in 1962. It is also the home of Super Bowl XLV champion and Oakland Raider C. J. Wilson.
The Belhaven City Hall was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981.
Eva Narcissus Boyd (June 29, 1943 – April 10, 2003), known by the stage name of Little Eva, was an American pop singer, born in Belhaven, NC on June 29, 1943. She is most famous for her song "Loco-Motion."
Belhaven is located at 35°32′35″N 76°37′24″W / 35.54306°N 76.62333°W (35.542930, -76.623278). It is on the north shore of the Pungo River. New Town dock on Water and Pamlico streets.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), of which 1.6 square miles (4.1 km2) is land and 0.50 square miles (1.3 km2), or 23.88%, is water.
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