Nags Head, North Carolina

Nags Head: City in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Nags Head is a city located in the county of Dare in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,757 and a population density of 160 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,997 inhabitants.

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Location of Nags Head on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Nags Head

Population : 2,997 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Dare County
Postal code : 27959
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 17.25 km2
Altitude : 3 feet / 1 meters
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 01:51:32 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 174 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.01% (2010-2020)
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Nags Head town welcome
Nags Head town welcome image

Geography

Nags Head is located at 35°57'27"N 75°37'27"W (35.9573900, -75.6240600).

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Demographics

The population of Nags Head increased by 8.01% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 2,757 - census
2011 2,777 0.72% estimation process
2012 2,775 -0.07% estimation process
2013 2,814 1.39% estimation process
2014 2,834 0.71% estimation process
2015 2,879 1.56% estimation process
2016 2,895 0.55% estimation process
2017 2,925 1.03% estimation process
2018 2,952 0.91% estimation process
2019 2,975 0.77% estimation process
2020 2,997 0.73% estimation process

Nags Head zip code is 27959. County name: Dare, County fips: 37055

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Best Things to Do in Nags Head

1 Jockey's Ridge State Park

Rating: 4.8 (4186)

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Jockey's Ridge State Park

2 Jennette's Pier

Rating: 4.7 (4071)

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Jennette's Pier

3 Bodie Island Lighthouse

Rating: 4.8 (3932)

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Bodie Island Lighthouse

4 Oregon Inlet Fishing Center LLC

Rating: 4.7 (1063)

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Oregon Inlet Fishing Center LLC

5 Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf

Rating: 4.4 (723)

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Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf

Where ot Eat in Nags Head

1 Nags Head Fishing Pier

Rating: 4.4 (1406)

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Nags Head Fishing Pier

2 Outback Steakhouse

Rating: 3.8 (1213)

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Outback Steakhouse

3 Dunkin'

Rating: 3.7 (421)

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Dunkin'

4 Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Rating: 4 (277)

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Tropical Smoothie Cafe

5 KFC

Rating: 3.2 (198)

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KFC

Where to Stay in Nags Head

1 Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.4 (746)

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Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel

Other Places in Nags Head

1 Nags Head Planning Department

Rating: 3.5 (2)

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2 Nags Head Town Administration

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3 Nags Head Water Department

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Stations (2)

Amtrak & bus stations near Nags Head, NC

Code Name Address Type
VAB Virginia Beach, Virginia 19th St. and Pacific Ave. BUS
NFK Norfolk 215 W York Street BUS

Post offices near Nags Head

Post Office Name City ZIP
Nags Head Post Office Nags Head (NC) 27959

Other cities in Dare County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dare County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Kill Devil Hills 7,413 Town in North Carolina, United States
Kitty Hawk 3,598 Town in North Carolina
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

Distance to Other Cities

Nags Head distances to largest North Carolina cities