Currituck, North Carolina
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Currituck is an unincorporated community in extreme northeastern North Carolina
, USA. Situated along the Currituck Sound
, it serves as the county seat
for Currituck County
. Currituck is part of the Inner Banks
region and is one of the state's few unincorporated county seats. The community harbors the Knotts Island Ferry
, which provides free shuttles across the sound to Knotts Island
. North Carolina Highway 168 (Caratoke Highway) and Courthouse Road are the community's most prominent roads. The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is not located on mainland Currituck, but is located across the sound on the Outer Banks
.
As early as the mid-1700s the Currituck county seat was called Currituck Court House; the "Court House" suffix eroded away with the passage of time.
World famous Monster Truck and team Grave Digger Is based in the township, with the Digger's Dungeon shop located here.
, ZIP Code
27929 has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.6 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.0 square miles (0.1 km²) is water.
zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 48.2 inches (1,224.3 mm) of precipitation
each year, with the wettest season being July. In January 1985, Currituck experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -2°F, while the hottest temperature was 107°F in July 1942.
, all the data is for the ZIP code
27929. As of the census
of 2000, there were 716 people and 306 households residing in the community. The population density
was 286.4 people per square mile (130.2/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1% from other races
, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
In the community the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 60.6% from 18 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. The population was 52% male and 48% female.
The median income for a household in the community was $49,917, and the median income for a family was $53,542. The per capita income
for the community was $22,264. About 7.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line.
North Carolina
North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...
, USA. Situated along the Currituck Sound
Currituck Sound
Currituck Sound is a protected inlet of the Atlantic Ocean in northeastern part of North Carolina. Thirty miles N-S and 3–8 miles wide, this shallow, island-filled sound is separated from the ocean by Bodie Island, part of the Outer Banks...
, it serves as the county seat
County seat
A county seat is an administrative center, or seat of government, for a county or civil parish. The term is primarily used in the United States....
for Currituck County
Currituck County, North Carolina
-National protected areas:*Currituck National Wildlife Refuge*Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge -Demographics:As of the census of 2010, there were 23,547 people, 6,902 households, and 5,204 families residing in the county. The population density was 70 people per square mile . There were...
. Currituck is part of the Inner Banks
Inner Banks
The Inner Banks is a term used by some to describe the inland coastal region of eastern North Carolina, an area on the East Coast of the United States that is 22,227 square-miles by its broadest definition...
region and is one of the state's few unincorporated county seats. The community harbors the Knotts Island Ferry
North Carolina Ferry System
The North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division is a branch of NCDOT that is responsible for the operation of over two dozen ferry services that transport passengers and vehicles to several islands along the Outer Banks of North Carolina....
, which provides free shuttles across the sound to Knotts Island
Knotts Island, North Carolina
Knotts Island is a small unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina. The community is located on a marshy island, bordered by the Currituck Sound, North Landing River, Back Bay, and Knotts Island Bay. Knotts Island is home to Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge. Knotts Island...
. North Carolina Highway 168 (Caratoke Highway) and Courthouse Road are the community's most prominent roads. The Currituck Beach Lighthouse is not located on mainland Currituck, but is located across the sound on the Outer Banks
Outer Banks
The Outer Banks is a 200-mile long string of narrow barrier islands off the coast of North Carolina, beginning in the southeastern corner of Virginia Beach on the east coast of the United States....
.
As early as the mid-1700s the Currituck county seat was called Currituck Court House; the "Court House" suffix eroded away with the passage of time.
World famous Monster Truck and team Grave Digger Is based in the township, with the Digger's Dungeon shop located here.
Geography
Currituck is located at 36°26′23"N 76°0′19"W (36.439774, -076.005478). According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, ZIP Code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
27929 has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.6 km²), of which 2.1 square miles (5.5 km²) is land and 0.0 square miles (0.1 km²) is water.
Climate
Currituck lies in a humid subtropical climateHumid subtropical climate
A humid subtropical climate is a climate zone characterized by hot, humid summers and mild to cool winters...
zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 48.2 inches (1,224.3 mm) of precipitation
Precipitation (meteorology)
In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation In meteorology, precipitation (also known as one of the classes of hydrometeors, which are atmospheric water phenomena is any product of the condensation of atmospheric water vapor that falls under gravity. The main forms of precipitation...
each year, with the wettest season being July. In January 1985, Currituck experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -2°F, while the hottest temperature was 107°F in July 1942.
Demographics
Currituck is neither an incorporated area nor a census-designated placeCensus-designated place
A census-designated place is a concentration of population identified by the United States Census Bureau for statistical purposes. CDPs are delineated for each decennial census as the statistical counterparts of incorporated places such as cities, towns and villages...
, all the data is for the ZIP code
ZIP Code
ZIP codes are a system of postal codes used by the United States Postal Service since 1963. The term ZIP, an acronym for Zone Improvement Plan, is properly written in capital letters and was chosen to suggest that the mail travels more efficiently, and therefore more quickly, when senders use the...
27929. As of the census
Census
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 716 people and 306 households residing in the community. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 286.4 people per square mile (130.2/km²). The racial makeup of the community was 97.6% White, 0.6% African American, 0.6% Asian, 1% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, and 0.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.1% of the population.
In the community the population was spread out with 23.9% under the age of 18, 60.6% from 18 to 64, and 15.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.6 years. The population was 52% male and 48% female.
The median income for a household in the community was $49,917, and the median income for a family was $53,542. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the community was $22,264. About 7.9% of families and 7.4% of the population were below the poverty line.