Arapahoe is a town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the town population was 556. Arapahoe shares many of its roles and duties behind Minnesott Beach, North Carolina. It is allowance of the New Bern, North Carolina Micropolitan Statistical Area.

Arapahoe was founded a few years after New Bern, North Carolina by settlers leaving the New Bern colony. This area was fixed in 1703 upon the antiquated Indian trail from the big bend in the river heading west to Core Point. The community was called “Bethany Crossroads”. That Indian trail is still in use today but is now called North Carolina Highway 306. In 1886 Bob Hardison, after discussing it subsequent to his buddy Bob Bowden settled to apply to the U.S. Postal Department for a Post office to be located at “Bethany Crossroads” in Pamlico County. They filled out an application and both signed it. When it was returned to them it was addressed to “Bob’s Town”, the defense being that there was already a “Bethany Crossroads” in the vicinity of Fayetteville. Neither of the Bobs liked “Bob’s Town” so they had to come going on with a alternative name. After a extended discussion Bob Hardison said “Well if you have no objection, we will state it after my obsolescent white horse, Arapahoe.” So it was contracted 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.

Arapahoe dealing out is headed by the mayor of the town. Along when the mayor, there are several town commissioners, a planning board, and a volunteer flame department. The mayor and commissioners are elected to two year terms. The town hall is a small building located along the main street in Arapahoe, NC Highway 306.

Public Education
Arapahoe has education opportunities manageable for children grades Kindergarten through High School. Arapahoe Charter School was opened in 1997 to replace Arapahoe Elementary School. There are currently 560 students enrolled, with 40 teachers available. Arapahoe Charter School has a student:teacher ratio of 14:1.