Sea Level, North Carolina

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Sea Level
Sealevel
Map of North Carolina with Sea Level (Sealevel) highlighted.png
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 34°52′N76°23′W / 34.86°N 76.38°W / 34.86; -76.38
Country Flag of the United States.svg United States
State North Carolina
County Carteret
Elevation
4 ft (1 m)
Time zone UTC-5 (EST)
  Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
28577
Area code 252

Sea Level, also spelled Sealevel, is an unincorporated community in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. [1]

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Geography

Sea Level is located in northeastern Carteret County. The community is adjacent to Core Sound. It is located in what was known to early settlers as Hunting Quarters.

Sea Level has one of the lowest elevations in North Carolina; it is estimated that approximately 75 percent of the community floods when hurricanes pass through.

The elevation of the community is 4 ft (1 m). [2]

Sea Level is within the Sea Level Township in Carteret County.

The ZIP Code for Sea Level is 28577. [3]

Map of Carteret County with municipal and township labels Map of Carteret County North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels.PNG
Map of Carteret County with municipal and township labels

Transportation

US 70 is the major thoroughfare through the community. The southern terminus of NC 12 is in Sea Level.

Specific

  1. "Sealevel, NC Map & Directions - MapQuest". www.mapquest.com. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  2. "Sea Level, North Carolina Elevation Map". Topographic maps. Retrieved January 13, 2025.
  3. "Sealevel ZIP Code". zipdatamaps.com. 2022. Retrieved November 11, 2022.

34°51′45″N76°23′16″W / 34.8623857°N 76.3876956°W / 34.8623857; -76.3876956