Currituck County, North Carolina

Currituck County, North Carolina

Currituck County Courthouse

Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Currituck County
Location in the state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1739
Named for Algonquin term meaning "The Land of the Wild Goose"[1]
Seat Currituck
Largest community Moyock
Area
 • Total 527 sq mi (1,365 km2)
 • Land 262 sq mi (679 km2)
 • Water 265 sq mi (686 km2), 50%
Population
 • (2010) 23,547
 • Density 90/sq mi (35/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4
Website www.co.currituck.nc.us

Currituck /ˈkʊrɪtʌk/ [2] County is the northeastern-most county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 23,547.[3] Its county seat is Currituck.[4] The county was formed in 1668 as a precinct of Albemarle County and later gained county status in 1739.[5] The name is "traditionally said to be an Indian word for wild geese; Coratank."

Currituck County is included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk-Newport News, VA-NC Metropolitan Area. It is in the northeastern section of the state and is bounded by the Atlantic Ocean, Currituck Sound, Camden County, Dare County and the state of Virginia. Currituck Court House, mentioned as early as 1755, was the name of the county seat. Today the words "Court House" have been dropped and only Currituck is used as the town name.

Geography

Pine trees are common in Currituck County, like these in Mackay Island National Wildlife Refuge.
The Old Currituck Jail

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 527 square miles (1,360 km2), of which 262 square miles (680 km2) is land and 265 square miles (690 km2) (50%) is water.[6]

Currituck County includes the northern communities of North Carolina's Outer Banks, separated from mainland Currituck County by the Currituck Sound.

Adjacent counties and cities

National protected areas

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17905,220—
18006,92832.7%
18106,9850.8%
18208,09815.9%
18307,655−5.5%
18406,703−12.4%
18507,2368.0%
18607,4152.5%
18705,131−30.8%
18806,47626.2%
18906,7474.2%
19006,529−3.2%
19107,69317.8%
19207,268−5.5%
19306,710−7.7%
19406,7090.0%
19506,201−7.6%
19606,6016.5%
19706,9765.7%
198011,08959.0%
199013,73623.9%
200018,19032.4%
201023,54729.5%
Est. 201424,976[7]6.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
2013 Estimate[3]

As of the census[9] 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 (27/km²). There were 10,687 housing units at an average density of 41 per square mile (16/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 90.3% White, 5.8% Black or African American, 0.5% Native American, 0.6% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 0.9% from other races, and 1.8% from two or more races. 3.0% of the population were Hispanics or Latinos of any race.

There were 6,902 households out of which 33.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.60% were married couples living together, 9.20% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.60% were non-families. 19.40% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.61 and the average family size was 2.98.

The age distribution was 25.30% under the age of 18, 6.70% from 18 to 24, 30.50% from 25 to 44, 25.40% from 45 to 64, and 12.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 98.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 97.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $40,822, and the median income for a family was $46,382. Males had a median income of $32,619 versus $22,641 for females. The per capita income for the county was $19,908. 10.70% of the population and 8.90% of families were below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 16.10% are under the age of 18 and 8.90% are 65 or older.

Law and government

Currituck County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.

The county is run by elected county commissioners.

Education

Currituck County Schools are governed by a five-member, elected Board of Education. The following schools are located in the county:

Communities

Map of Currituck County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Notable residents

See also

References

  1. ↑ History of Currituck County
  2. ↑ Talk Like A Tarheel, from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-05.
  3. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  4. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  5. ↑ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Retrieved January 22, 2015.
  6. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 13, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  8. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved October 18, 2013.
  9. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

 Chesapeake, Virginia and Virginia Beach, Virginia
Camden County Atlantic Ocean
   Currituck County, North Carolina  
Dare County

Coordinates: 36°22′N 75°56′W / 36.36°N 75.94°W / 36.36; -75.94

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