Kill Devil Hills
A town in Dare County, North Carolina — population 7,413 as of 2020.
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Coastal Review
September 30Outer Banks emergency ferry ends with NC 12 now open
The emergency ferry route between Rodanthe and Stumpy Point ended Wednesday after officials reopened N.C. Highway 12 on Pea Island in both directions after being closed nearly a week because of storm damage
Transportation
Coastal Review
September 29State continues to help travelers leave Hatteras Island
In the aftermath of a powerful nor'easter that damaged roadways and trapped visitors, the state is to open at 3 p.m. Tuesday a temporary lane of N.C. Highway 12 between the Marc Basnight Bridge to Rodanthe and continue to offer the 24-hour emergency ferry route between Rodanthe…
Transportation
Coastal Review
September 25Nor’easter thrashes coast from Cape Lookout to Duck
State transportation officials closed most ferry routes and large sections of N.C. Highway 12 because of damage and ocean overwash associated with the late-week coastal storm.
Transportation
Coastal Review
September 24Researchers to share results of OBX co-development project
N.C. State researchers will share their findings from a community co-development project with residents at an open house-style research fair planned for Oct. 3 in Ocracoke and Hatteras.
Education
Coastal Review
September 17Ferry system to hold career fairs for toll collection positions
The career fairs for entry level positions are scheduled for Tuesday at the Currituck Ferry Terminal, Wednesday at Hatteras Ferry Terminal and Thursday at Bayview Ferry Terminal in Bath. All will take place from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Local Business
Coastal Review
September 16NC 12 sections to return to 45 mph off-season speed limit
Off-season speed limits will resume in Rodanthe, Waves, Salvo, Corolla, Frisco and areas of Cape Hatteras National Seashore, such as the area near the Haulover parking lot south of Avon.
TransportationIn and around Kill Devil Hills
See & do
- 1st Street Beach
- 2nd Street Beach Access
- Avalon Fishing Pier
- Beyond the Decor OBX
- Cape Hatteras Lighthouse
Eat, drink & stay
- 1903 Bar and Kitchen
- 3 Tequilas
- Atlantic Street Inn
- 5th street tropical tiki bar
- American Pie Pizza & Homemade Ice Cream
Shops & services
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Kill Devil Hills by the numbers
- Area
- 5.61 sq mi (14.53 km²), 0.06 sq mi water
- Median age
- 48.5
- Households
- 3,384
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $89,773
- Median house value
- $442,200
- Office
- TOWN CLERK
- Address
- PO BOX 1719, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC 27948