Hatteras, North Carolina

Demographics

2020 census

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.

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 40 °F. 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.

History

Hatteras was named after the Hatteras Indians.

Hatteras Village was cut off from the rest of the island on September 18, 2003, when Hurricane Isabel washed a 3000 ft and 30 ft 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.

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

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. The schools are located on NC 12 in Buxton.

Dare County Library has a branch in Hatteras.

Gallery

File:HatterasInletJune2007.JPG|View of Pamlico Sound, near Hatteras Inlet from a home in Hatteras on a windy day in June 2007 File:HatterasBeachHomes.JPG|View of homes along oceanfront in Hatteras in June 2007 File:HatterasFerryLinetoOcracoke.jpg|Busy Hatteras Ferry Lines on a Wednesday in June 2007 File:FerriesCrossingfromHatterastoOcracoke.JPG|Ferries making trip from Ocracoke to Hatteras, June 2007 File:HatterasWaterTower.JPG|Water tower File:Hatteras Weather Bureau Station NPS.jpg|Historical US Weather Bureau office

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References

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