Craven County is located in the eastern part of North Carolina and is part of the Coastal Plain region. The county seat is New Bern, which is also the county's largest city.

The government of Craven County, North Carolina is composed of a Board of Commissioners, which is the legislative body of the county, and a County Manager, who is the executive officer of the county. The Board of Commissioners is composed of five members, each elected from a single-member district. The County Manager is appointed by the Board of Commissioners and is responsible for the day-to-day operations of the county.

The county is home to several military installations, including Marine Corps Air Station Cherry Point, Marine Corps Outlying Field Atlantic, and Marine Corps Auxiliary Landing Field Bogue.

The county is also home to several colleges and universities, including Craven Community College, East Carolina University, and Lenoir Community College.

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