What is the population of Kitty Hawk?

The population of Kitty Hawk, NC is 3,598.

Where is Kitty Hawk located?

Kitty Hawk, NC is located at latitude 36.0646100 and longitude -75.7057300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Kitty Hawk?

The area of Kitty Hawk, NC is 21.440936 km².

What is the elevation of Kitty Hawk?

Kitty Hawk, NC has an elevation of 2 meters (7 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Kitty Hawk in?

Kitty Hawk, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Kitty Hawk in?

Kitty Hawk is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Kitty Hawk, NC in?

Kitty Hawk is in Dare County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Kitty Hawk changed?

The population of Kitty Hawk, NC has increased from 3,272 (2010) to 3,598 (2020), a change of 10%.

Kitty Hawk, North Carolina

Kitty Hawk: town in North Carolina

About

Kitty Hawk is a town located in the county of Dare in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 3,272 and a population density of 153 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,598 inhabitants.

Kitty Hawk locator map — Location of Kitty Hawk on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Kitty Hawk

Population	3,598 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Dare County
Postal code	27949
Area	21.44 km²
Latitude & Longitude	36.0646,-75.7057
Altitude	7 feet / 2 meters
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	02:04:30 (11th April 2026)
Density	168 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	9.06% (2010-2020)
Weather	67℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Kitty Hawk is located at 36°3'53"N 75°42'21"W (36.0646100, -75.7057300).

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Weather

67°F

Sunny

8 to 17 mph NW Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 67. Northwest wind 8 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Kitty Hawk increased by 9.06% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	3,272	-	census
2011	3,286	0.43%	estimation process
2012	3,310	0.73%	estimation process
2013	3,357	1.4%	estimation process
2014	3,367	0.3%	estimation process
2015	3,422	1.61%	estimation process
2016	3,455	0.96%	estimation process
2017	3,497	1.2%	estimation process
2018	3,529	0.91%	estimation process
2019	3,571	1.18%	estimation process
2020	3,598	0.75%	estimation process

Kitty Hawk zip code is 27949. County name: Dare, County fips: 37055

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Best Things to Do in Kitty Hawk

1Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk

Rating: 4.7 (649)

3840 N Va Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12522613552 | Website available

Regional Public Beach Access - Kitty Hawk

2Kitty Hawk Pier

Rating: 4.1 (253)

5353 N Virginia Dare Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

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3Sandy Run Park

Rating: 4.7 (194)

4351 The Woods Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12525486102 | Website available

4Monument to a Century of Flight

Rating: 4.6 (96)

100 Ocean Green Ct, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

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5Good Vibrations Beach Rides

Rating: 5 (73)

315 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12526197897 | Website available

Where to Eat in Kitty Hawk

1Starbucks

Rating: 4.3 (384)

5597-A, N Croatan Hwy, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12522550790 | Website available

2Subway

Rating: 3.9 (166)

5400 N Croatan Hwy Suite G, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12522550539 | Website available

Where to Stay in Kitty Hawk

1Beachwoods Resort by Diamond Resorts

Rating: 4.2 (811)

1 Cypress Knee Trail, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12522614610 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Kitty Hawk

1US Army Corps of Engineers- Field Research Facility

Rating: 5 (3)

1261 Duck Rd, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949, United States View details

Phone: +12522613511 | Website available

US Army Corps of Engineers- Field Research Facility

2KITTY HAWK TOWN HALL

Rating: 5 (1)

101 Veterans Memorial Dr, Kitty Hawk, NC 27949 View details

Phone: +12522613552 | Website available

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Kitty Hawk, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198507	Elizabeth City State University	Elizabeth City (NC)	27909

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Kitty Hawk, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
VAB	Virginia Beach, Virginia	19th St. and Pacific Ave.	BUS
NFK	Norfolk	215 W York Street	BUS

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Kitty Hawk.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Kitty Hawk Post Office	Kitty Hawk (NC)	27949

Other cities in Dare County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Dare County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Kill Devil Hills	7,413	Town in North Carolina, United States
Nags Head	2,997	City in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America
Southern Shores	2,997	Town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Wanchese	1,642	Township in Dare County, North Carolina
Manteo	1,468	Town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States
Duck	394	Town in North Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Kitty Hawk distances to largest North Carolina cities