Arapahoe (/əˈræpəhoʊ/ uh-RAP-uh-hoh)[4] is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States.

This area was settled in 1703 on the old Indian trail from the big bend in the river heading west to Core Point.

Postal Department for a Post office to be located at “Bethany Crossroads” in Pamlico County.

When it was returned to them it was addressed to “Bob’s Town”, the reason being that there was already a “Bethany Crossroads” in the vicinity of Fayetteville.

After a lengthy discussion Bob Hardison said “Well if you have no objection, we will name it after my old white horse, Arapahoe.” So it was decided and a new application filed.

It was likely a year or longer before all paperwork was completed, but “Bethany Crossroads” was no more and there by named the Town of Arapahoe.

Arapahoe is a Native American tribe whose historic territory spanned regions of present-day Wyoming and Colorado.

The town hall is a small building located along the main street (NC 306) in Arapahoe.

From PCC, one can transfer to East Carolina University to complete a bachelors and graduates degree.

[citation needed] Another large business located in the Arapahoe area is summer camps.

As stated in an article from New Bern's Sun Journal[citation needed], the hotel business opportunities lost from Arapahoe (and subsequently relished by New Bern) can be equated to millions of dollars during the camp season due to the high proportion of camp families, events, and visitors to the recreational opportunities.

[citation needed] According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.2 square miles (5.7 km2), all land.

This ferry ride leads to Havelock, Atlantic Beach, Cherry Point Marine Corps Air Station, and Beaufort.