White Oak Township, Carteret County, North Carolina

White Oak Township
Location of White Oak Township within Carteret County
Location of Carteret County within North Carolina
Country United States
U.S. stateNorth Carolina
CountyCarteret
Area
 • Total
80.9 sq mi (210 km2)
Population
 • Estimate 
(2023)
16,033
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code252

White Oak Township is a township in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2]

Geography

White Oak Township is one of 16 townships within Carteret County. It is 80.9 square miles (210 km2) in total area, and is the westernmost township in the county.

Communities within White Oak Township include Cape Carteret, Cedar Point, Emerald Isle, and Peletier. The White Oak River forms the western border of the township.

White Oak Township is bordered to the northwest by Jones County, to the northeast by Craven County, to the east by Morehead Township and Newport Township, to the south by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the west by Onslow County.

Population

In 2023, the estimated population of the township was 16,033.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b "White Oak township, Carteret County, North Carolina - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved December 13, 2025.
  2. ^ "Census profile: White Oak township, Carteret County, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 13, 2025.