Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina

Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
The North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores
Flag of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
Official seal of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
Location of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
Location of Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°41′49″N 76°49′24″W / 34.69694°N 76.82333°W / 34.69694; -76.82333
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCarteret
Area
 • Total6.92 sq mi (17.91 km2)
 • Land2.21 sq mi (5.72 km2)
 • Water4.71 sq mi (12.19 km2)
Elevation3 ft (0.9 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,388
 • Density628.34/sq mi (242.63/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28512
Area code252
FIPS code37-52000[3]
GNIS feature ID2407116[2]
Websitewww.townofpks.com

Pine Knoll Shores is a coastal town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,388 at the 2020 census.[4] One of North Carolina's state aquariums is located here.

  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Pine Knoll Shores, North Carolina
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Pine Knoll Shores town, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2014.