Dare County, North Carolina
Dare County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Dare County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 33,920 and a population density of 8 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 37,547 inhabitants. Its county seat is Manteo. The county was created 155 years ago in 1869.
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Quick Facts about Dare County
Population : | 37,547 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 4044 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 75% |
Land as percent of area : | 25% |
Named for : | Virginia Dare |
Altitude : | 3 feet / 1 meters |
Capital : | Manteo |
Establishment : | January 01, 1870 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 9:39:20 AM |
Density : | 9 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | 9.66% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Dare County is located at 35°47'12"N 75°46'51"W (35.7866300, -75.7809400). It has 3 neighbors: Currituck County, Hyde County and Tyrrell County.
Dare County map
The largest city of Dare County is Nags Head with a population of 2,997. . See all Dare County cities & populated places.
Dare County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dare County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Kill Devil Hills | 7,413 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Kitty Hawk | 3,598 | Town in North Carolina |
Nags Head | 2,997 | City in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Southern Shores | 2,997 | Town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States |
Wanchese | 1,642 | Township in Dare County, North Carolina |
Manteo | 1,468 | Town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States |
Duck | 394 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Dare County
Dare County has 3 neighbours.
- Currituck County county in North Carolina, United States
- Hyde County county in North Carolina, United States
- Tyrrell County county in North Carolina, United States
- Kitty Hawk
- Duck
- Southern Shores
- Kill Devil Hills
- Nags Head
- Manteo
Demographics
The population of Dare County increased by 9.66% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 33,920 | - | census |
2011 | 34,156 | 0.69% | estimation process |
2012 | 34,383 | 0.66% | estimation process |
2013 | 34,810 | 1.23% | estimation process |
2014 | 34,894 | 0.24% | estimation process |
2015 | 35,468 | 1.62% | estimation process |
2016 | 35,829 | 1.01% | estimation process |
2017 | 36,199 | 1.02% | estimation process |
2018 | 36,607 | 1.11% | estimation process |
2019 | 37,009 | 1.09% | estimation process |
2020 | 37,547 | 1.43% | estimation process |
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |