Welcome to Walnut Island ...
Walnut Island is located in Currituck County<1>.
The location of Walnut Island has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
A typical abbreviation for Walnut Island: Walnut Is. (in Canada, 'Isld.' is the more common abbreviation.)
Walnut Island is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Walnut Island lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Walnut Island lies within the (252) area code.
Communities near Walnut Island ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Walnut Island.
- Elizabeth City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- 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 <4>
- Kill Devil Hills
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- 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
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)- 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
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Duck
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- 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>
- Powells Point
(5 miles [8 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Powells Point have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Powells Point
- Powells Point is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Powells Point <4>
- Aydlett
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north) - Alder Branch
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch
- Alder Branch is located in Camden County
- Coinjock
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Coinjock have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Sandy Ridge
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- 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
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 Walnut Island. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Walnut Island.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Walnut Island. 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 Walnut Island.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Walnut Island. See our Newspapers Page for Walnut Island.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Walnut Island ...
Looking for more information about Walnut Island? 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 Walnut Island, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Walnut Island.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Walnut Island. 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 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 Walnut Island - 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. |