Nags Head (Dare County, NC)

Around Nags Head ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Kill Devil Hills. It lies just northwest of Nags Head. Kill Devil Hills has a population of 7,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Kitty Hawk. It is located about 10 miles [ km] to the northwest of Nags Head and has a population of 3,600 people.

For comparison, Nags Head has a population of 3,000 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Nags Head, with the nearest first.

Whalebone
(2 miles [3.2 km] to the southeast)
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalebone
- Whalebone is located in Dare County
Manteo
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the southwest)
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,468 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manteo <3>
Fort Raleigh City
(5 miles [8 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Fort Raleigh City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Fort Raleigh City
- Fort Raleigh City is located in Dare County
Kill Devil Hills
(5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 7,413 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kill Devil Hills <3>
Wanchese
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wanchese have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wanchese
- Wanchese is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wanchese <3>
Manns Harbor
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Manns Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manns Harbor
- Manns Harbor is located in Dare County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manns Harbor <3>
Kitty Hawk
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,598 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kitty Hawk <3>
Point Harbor
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Point Harbor have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Point Harbor
- Point Harbor is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Point Harbor <3>
Southern Shores
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)
- 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
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,997 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Southern Shores <3>
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- Harbinger
  (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harbinger have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harbinger
  - Harbinger is located in Currituck County
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Harbinger <3>
- George Town Sands
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for George Town Sands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for George Town Sands
  - George Town Sands is located in Dare County
- Poteskeet Village
  (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Poteskeet Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poteskeet Village
  - Poteskeet Village is located in Dare County
- Buffalo City
  (18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Buffalo City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buffalo City
  - Buffalo City is located in Dare County
- Duck
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  - 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
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 394 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Duck <3>
- Sandy Ridge
  (18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Sandy Ridge have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sandy Ridge
  - Sandy Ridge is located in Dare County

For more communities neighboring Nags Head, please visit our County-by-County Page for Nags Head.

Dare County ...

Nags Head is located in Dare County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Dare County: Hyde & Tyrrell.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Nags Head ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Nags Head.

Airports Near Nags Head ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Nags Head and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Nags Head.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Nags Head ...

Looking for more information about Nags Head? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Nags Head. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Nags Head, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nags Head.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Nags Head Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Nags Head
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Nags Head: www.townofnagshead.net/

The official website for Dare County: www.co.dare.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Nags Head.
<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.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Dare, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Nags Head), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.