Summary for Nags Head
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Located in: Dare County (see below)
Time Zone: Nags Head lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT)
Telephone Area Code: (252)
ZIP Code: 27959<1>
Elevation: Near sea level<2>
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Nags Head)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est:<3> | 2,987 (8.34% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 2,757 (2.11% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 2,700 |
Total Area:<4> 6.66 sq. miles [17.2 km²] - of which 1.16% is water (0.08 sq. miles [0.2 km²])
Housing Units:<5> 4,884
Official Website: www.townofnagshead.net/
GPS Coordinates (Latitude/Longitude)<6>
For the purpose of mapping and calculating distances, we have chosen the following reference point for Nags Head:
Lat: 35.941600° (or 35°56'29" N)
Lon: -75.617400° (or -75°37'2" W)
USGS Topo Map: Manteo<7>
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Nags Head
GNIS ID: 2406223
FIPS State / Place Code: 37 / 45880
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Nags Head)
About Dare County
The town of Manteo is the County Seat for Dare County.
From the 2010 US Census (For more detail, see our Census Page for Dare)
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 37,071 (9.29% increase since 2010) |
| 2010 | 33,920 (13.19% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 29,967 |
Total Area: 1,562 sq. miles [4,047 km²] - of which 75.5% is water (1,179 sq. miles [3,054 km²])
Housing Units: 33,492
Official Website: www.co.dare.nc.us/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for Dare
GNIS ID: 1026133
FIPS State / County Code: 37 / 055
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Nags Head)
About North Carolina
From the US Census
Population
| Year | Population |
| 2019 Est: | 10,501,384 (10.13% increase since 2010) |
| 2010: | 9,535,483 (18.46% increase since 2000) |
| 2000: | 8,049,313 |
Websites for State of North Carolina
Official Website: https://www.nc.gov/
Tourism: https://www.visitnc.com/
Parks: https://www.ncparks.gov/
Fishing & Hunting: https://www.ncwildlife.org/
Federal GNIS/FIPS Codes for State of North Carolina
GNIS ID: 1027616
FIPS State: 37
(For more about Federal Codes, see our Misc Page for Nags Head)
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> | 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 town (such as Nags Head). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Nags Head or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <2> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Nags Head - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | Every year, the US Census Bureau creates a population estimate for the preceeding year. Keep in mind that this value is an estimate and not an actual count. The most recent Census estimate is for the year 2019. |
| <4> | The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Nags Head. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements. For example, if there is a cluster of people living just outside of the community's official boundary, the Census-defined area might be expanded to include that group. |
| <5> | A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway). |
| <6> | Longitude & latitude values may not be the geographic center of Nags Head, rather it may be a prominent intersection or the center of population, etc. It will vary depending on the source. |
| <7> | Name of the USGS 7.5 Minute topographic map which includes Nags Head. |