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Welcome to Sunny Side ...

Sunny Side is located in Dare County<1>.


The location of Sunny Side has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>


Sunny Side is near sea level<3>.

Time Zone: Sunny Side lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Sunny Side lies within the (252) area code.

Communities Also Named Sunny Side ...

While we believe that this Sunny Side is located in Dare County, we know of another 6 North Carolina communities named Sunny Side. Those communities are located in the following counties: Burke, Forsyth, Gaston, Halifax, Pender and Wake County.

Beyond North Carolina, there are 106 communities that are also named Sunny Side - they are located in Alabama, Alaska, Alberta, Arizona, Arkansas (2), British Columbia (2), California (5), Colorado (4), Connecticut (2), Florida (6), Georgia (3), Idaho (2), Illinois (4), Indiana, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maryland (4), Massachusetts, Michigan (3), Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nevada, New Brunswick, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York (4), Newfoundland and Labrador (3), North Dakota, Ohio, Ontario (3), Oregon (3), Pennsylvania (7), South Carolina (2), Tennessee (7), Texas (3), Utah, Virginia (3), Washington (4), West Virginia (3) and Wisconsin (2).

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Sunny Side.

Communities near Sunny Side ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Sunny Side.

  • Kill Devil Hills
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Kitty Hawk
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Southern Shores
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Nags Head
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
  • Manteo
    (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Duck
    (18 miles [29 km] to the north)
    • 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 <4>
  • Wanchese
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
    • 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 <4>
  • Whalebone
    (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whalebone
    • Whalebone is located in Dare County
  • Point Harbor
    (11 miles [17.7 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 <4>
  • Buffalo City
    (12 miles [19.3 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

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 Sunny Side. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Sunny Side.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Sunny Side. 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 Sunny Side.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Sunny Side. See our Newspapers Page for Sunny Side.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Sunny Side ...

Looking for more information about Sunny Side? 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.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Sunny Side, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Sunny Side.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Sunny Side. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

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>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.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Sunny Side - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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