Kitty Hawk
A town in Dare County, North Carolina — population 3,598 as of 2020.
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Outer 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
State 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
Nor’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
Researchers 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
Ferry 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
NC 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 Kitty Hawk
See & do
- Barrier Island Fitness Center
- Beach - Luke Street
- Buxton Woods Reserve
- Byrd Street Beach
- Children @ Play
Eat, drink & stay
- Adventure Bound Campground
- Aloha Poke and Grill
- BK Shuckers Oyster & Sports Bar
- Barrier Island
- Art's Place
Shops & services
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Kitty Hawk by the numbers
- Area
- 8.12 sq mi (21.03 km²), 0.17 sq mi water
- Median age
- 49.3
- Households
- 1,619
- Persons per household
- 2.3
- Median household income
- $94,450
- Median house value
- $535,000
- Office
- PLANNING DIRECTOR
- Address
- PO BOX 549, KITTY HAWK, NC 27949