Manteo, North Carolina

Manteo, North Carolina
Reconstructed Roanoke Marshes Light on the waterfront of Manteo
Reconstructed Roanoke Marshes Light on the waterfront of Manteo
Flag of Manteo, North Carolina
Official seal of Manteo, North Carolina
Motto: 
"Preserve • Prosper"
Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina
Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°54′17″N 75°40′10″W / 35.90472°N 75.66944°W / 35.90472; -75.66944
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare
Founded1865[1]
Incorporated1899
Named forManteo[1]
Government
 • MayorBobby Owens
 • Mayor Pro TemBetty Selby
Area
 • Total1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2)
 • Land1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
 • Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,600
 • Density852.42/sq mi (329.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27954
Area code252
FIPS code37-41060[3]
GNIS feature ID0989291[4]
Websitetownofmanteo.com

Manteo (/ˈmæn(t)i./ MAN-(t)ee-oh)[5] is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census.[6] It is the county seat of Dare County.[7]

  1. ^ a b "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved March 27, 2021.
  2. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  3. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  5. ^ "NC Pronunciation Guide". WRAL. November 3, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2022.
  6. ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  7. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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