Nags Head, North Carolina

town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America

Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 3,168 at the 2020 census.[3]

Nags Head, North Carolina
Location in Dare County and the U.S. state of North Carolina
Location in Dare County and the U.S. state of North Carolina
Nags Head is located in North Carolina
Nags Head
Nags Head
Nags Head is located in the United States
Nags Head
Nags Head
Coordinates: 35°55′55″N 75°36′54″W / 35.93194°N 75.61500°W / 35.93194; -75.61500
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare
Incorporated1923 and 1961[1]
Named forTied lanterns around the necks of ponies[1]
Area
 • Total6.68 sq mi (17.31 km2)
 • Land6.62 sq mi (17.14 km2)
 • Water0.07 sq mi (0.17 km2)
Elevation
3 ft (1 m)
Population
 • Total3,168
 • Density478.69/sq mi (184.84/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
27959
Area code252
FIPS code37-45880[4]
GNIS feature ID1021599[5]
Websitenagsheadnc.gov

References

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  1. 1.0 1.1 "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Nags Head town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

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