Welcome to Currituck ...
Currituck is located in Currituck County<1> and is the County Seat for Currituck County.
The pronunciation of Currituck: KURR-i-tuck<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Currituck, you might consider that their post office opened in 1846.
Currituck is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Currituck lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Currituck is within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Currituck: 27929<4>
Communities Also Named Currituck ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Currituck: This one is located in Currituck County and the other is located in Mecklenburg County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Currituck.
Communities near Currituck ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Currituck.
- Elizabeth City
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City
- Elizabeth City is located in Pasquotank County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 18,013 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elizabeth City <5>
- Barco
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barco
- Barco is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Barco <5>
- Shawboro
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
- Shawboro is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <5>
- Snowden
(5 miles [8 km] to the west) - Waterlily
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Waterlily
- Waterlily is located in Currituck County
- Knotts Island
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Knotts Island have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Knotts Island
- Knotts Island is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Knotts Island <5>
- Coinjock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coinjock have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Coinjock
- Coinjock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Coinjock <5>
- Aydlett
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast) - Belcross
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Moyock
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Moyock
- Moyock is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Moyock <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Currituck. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Currituck.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Currituck. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Currituck.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Currituck. See our Newspapers Page for Currituck.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Currituck ...
Looking for more information about Currituck? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Currituck, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Currituck.
Adding Currituck to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Currituck in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Currituck was in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
We also found Currituck in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Currituck.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Currituck. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Currituck County: www.co.currituck.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Currituck, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Currituck. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Currituck - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a community (such as Currituck). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Currituck or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | 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. |