Hatteras, North Carolina

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The residents of Hatteras are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Hatteras is part of District 4, along with Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.

Demographics

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Historical population
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U.S. Decennial Census[2]

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2020 census

Hatteras racial composition[3]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 540 93.59%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 2 0.35%
Native American 1 0.17%
Asian 1 0.17%
Other/Mixed 21 3.64%
Hispanic or Latino 12 2.08%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 577 people, 207 households, and 130 families residing in the CDP.

Attractions and recreation

Pamlico Sound, which separates Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, is one of the largest estuarine systems in the world and offers a variety of fishing opportunities.[4]

Climate

Hatteras has a humid subtropical climate (Cfa). Hatteras experiences hot summers, somewhat moderated by the Atlantic Ocean, and some of the mildest winters in the state, with no month having an average low temperature below Script error: No such module "convert".. Because of its location many miles off the coast of Mainland USA in the direct path of the gulf stream, Hatteras experiences year round low temperatures similar to the northern gulf of Florida or southern coastal Georgia, despite being much farther north.[5]

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History

Hatteras was named after the Hatteras Indians.[6]

Hatteras Village was cut off from the rest of the island on September 18, 2003,[7] when Hurricane Isabel washed a Script error: No such module "convert". and Script error: No such module "convert". channel called Isabel Inlet at the north end of Hatteras village. The tear was subsequently repaired and restored by sand dredged by the Army Corps of Engineers.[8]

The Ellsworth and Lovie Ballance House and Hatteras Weather Bureau Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[9]

Transportation

Hatteras is served by Billy Mitchell Airport.

The Village is also home to the Hatteras-Ocracoke Ferry terminal which is the only way for people to access Ocracoke Island from Hatteras Village other than air travel.

Education

Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School.[10] The schools are located on NC 12 in Buxton.[11]

Dare County Library has a branch in Hatteras.[12]

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References

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  7. ↑ "AFTER THE STORM: THE SCENE; Fickle Isabel Devastates Parts of Hatteras", in The New York Times, September 20, 2003. Retrieved May 8, 2008.
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