Diamond City Ghost Town
Carteret County, North Carolina34.6450, -76.5410
Can you visit?
Public land, open access
Cape Lookout National Seashore · Open to visitors
- Nearest town
- 3.8 miHarkers Island, NC
- Mild months
- Feb–Dec11 of 12
- Next ghost town
- 2.6 miCape Lookout Village Historic District
Diamond City is an abandoned town in Carteret County, North Carolina.
On the map
- National Park Service
Star: Diamond City. Dots: other ghost towns within 40 miles, colored by land manager. Squares: towns over 1,000 people. Rings are straight-line distance. Live map: © OpenFreeMap, OpenMapTiles, OpenStreetMap contributors.
The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harkers Island, NC, about 3.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jacksonville, NC, 49 miles away.
Ghost towns nearby
- Cape Lookout Village Historic District2.6 mi south
- Portsmouth40 mi northeast
- Buffalo City90 mi northeast
- Brunswick Town90 mi southwest
- Roanoke Colony101 mi northeast
Distances are straight lines. Roads to ruins are often dirt, and a 20-mile hop can take an hour.
Who owns the land
National Park Service: Cape Lookout National Seashore
PAD-US places this spot on Cape Lookout National Seashore, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
The point is the town location from Wikidata, and the land record is from PAD-US 3.0 (USGS). Ruins can spread past that point, and land changes hands faster than the database. How we read PAD-US.
Weather by month
Mild months here run February to December, judging by NOAA normals from Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld.
NOAA 1991–2020 normals from the Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld station (USW00093765), 9.1 miles away. About 55.7 inches of precipitation a year.
Facts
| Location | Carteret County, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 34.64500, -76.54100 |
| Also known as | Diamond City, North Carolina |
| Sources | Wikidata Q5270747 · Wikipedia article |
Questions
Where is Diamond City ghost town?
In Carteret County, North Carolina, at 34.6450, -76.5410. The closest town with more than 1,000 people is Harkers Island, NC, about 3.8 miles north in a straight line. The nearest city over 50,000 is Jacksonville, NC, 49 miles away.
Can you visit Diamond City?
Public land, open access. PAD-US places this spot on Cape Lookout National Seashore, land managed by the National Park Service. PAD-US marks it as open to the public. Park rules, fees and seasonal closures can still apply.
When is the best time to visit Diamond City?
Mild months here run February to December, judging by NOAA normals from Beaufort Michael J Smith Fld.
Are there other ghost towns near Diamond City?
Yes. Cape Lookout Village Historic District (2.6 mi), Portsmouth (40 mi).
