New Bern is Craven County's largest town and New Bern is the county seat. Craven County has a total area of 761.39 square miles, with 695.41 square miles of land area. The county's average temperature in January is 43° F and the average July temperature is 79° F. The average rainfall is 54 inches. The elevation of Craven County is 12 feet above sea level.

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Largest Employers in County
Department of DefensePublic Administration
Craven County SchoolsEducation and Health Services
Craven Regional Medical CenterEducation and Health Services
BSH Home Appliances CorporationManufacturing
Wal-Mart Associates IncTrade, Transportation, and Utilities
Moen IncorporatedManufacturing
Craven CountyPublic Administration
State of North CarolinaPublic Administration
Manpower Temporary ServicesProfessional and Business Services
Craven Community CollegeEducation and Health Services
Labor Statistics for June 2010

Persons Employed:
38,907

Unemployment Rate:
9.7%