Welcome to Dare County ...
Time Zone: Dare County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Manteo is the Seat for Dare County.
Dare County was founded in 1870. Dare was created by taking area from Currituck, Hyde and Tyrrell Counties.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, <1> Dare had a population of 37,071 people. This is an increase of 9.29% since the last Census (which gave a population of 33,920 people in 2010).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Dare represented 0.36% of the total population of North Carolina.
Below are some of the communities located in Dare County:
- Duck
(24 miles [38.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Duck have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Duck
- Duck is located in Dare County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
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- Kill Devil Hills
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kill Devil Hills have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kill Devil Hills
- Kill Devil Hills is located in Dare County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kill Devil Hills <3>
- Kitty Hawk
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kitty Hawk have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kitty Hawk
- Kitty Hawk is located in Dare County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
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- Manteo
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manteo have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manteo
- Manteo is located in Dare County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteo <3>
- Nags Head
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
- Southern Shores
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Southern Shores have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Southern Shores
- Southern Shores is located in Dare County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Shores <3>
Websites of Interest ...
- Websites specific to North Carolina
- Websites specific to Dare County
- Websites for nearby counties
- Hyde County
- Tyrrell County
- Cemetery Information and Directories
Footnotes ...
| <1> | On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census. |
| <2> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <3> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |