James City, North Carolina

James City, North Carolina
Location of James City, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°03′24″N 77°00′31″W / 35.05667°N 77.00861°W / 35.05667; -77.00861
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyCraven
Area
 • Total
13.81 sq mi (35.76 km2)
 • Land7.71 sq mi (19.97 km2)
 • Water6.10 sq mi (15.79 km2)
Elevation
23 ft (7.0 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
5,291
 • Density686.2/sq mi (264.93/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
FIPS code37-34260
GNIS feature ID2402629

James City is an unincorporated area and census-designated place (CDP) in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, James City had a population of 5,291. It is part of the New Bern, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.