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Morehead City is a town in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 7,691 at the 2000 census. Morehead City celebrated the 150th anniversary of its founding on May 5, 2007.

The economy of the town is based on tourism, fishing - both commercial and sport - and some light industry. One of the two seaports in North Carolina is located in Morehead City. In addition, the hospital in Morehead City serves the entire county and is the second largest employer in the county after the school system. Higher education also plays a significant role in the economy and culture. There is a community college as well as several institutes, operated by the UNC Chapel Hill, North Carolina State and Duke University, that carry out research and educate graduate students. The State also has a research and compliance arm of State Marine Fisheries located here in Morehead City.

Fostered by the tourism industry, Morehead City has an abundance of restaurants, many in its waterfront area, and is widely known for its variety of good places to eat. As a corollary, art galleries and all kinds of gift shops serve the tourists as well as the locals. Indeed, the Beaufort-Morehead City area has been cited as being among the top 100 "best small art towns in America" in a book by John Villani. Morehead City has also been cited by a national divers magazine as being among the best places worldwide to dive in several categories.

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