What is the population of Manteo?

The population of Manteo, NC is 1,468.

Where is Manteo located?

Manteo, NC is located at latitude 35.9082300 and longitude -75.6757300. It is in United States.

What is the area of Manteo?

The area of Manteo, NC is 5.062653 km².

What is the elevation of Manteo?

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

What time zone is Manteo in?

Manteo, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Manteo in?

Manteo is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Manteo, NC in?

Manteo is in Dare County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Manteo changed?

The population of Manteo, NC has increased from 1,434 (2010) to 1,468 (2020), a change of 2.4%.

Manteo, North Carolina

Manteo: town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States

About

Manteo is a town located in the county of Dare in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 1,434 and a population density of 283 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 1,468 inhabitants.

The town was created 442 years ago in 1583.

Manteo locator map — Location of Manteo on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Manteo

Population	1,468 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Dare County
Postal code	27954
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	5.06 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.9082,-75.6757
Altitude	7 feet / 2 meters
Capital city	Manteo is capital of Dare County
Establishment	January 01, 1584 (442 years ago)
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	03:49:43 (11th April 2026)
Density	290 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	2.32% (2010-2020)

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Geography

Manteo is located at 35°54'30"N 75°40'33"W (35.9082300, -75.6757300).

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Demographics

The population of Manteo increased by 2.32% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	1,434	-	census
2011	1,334	-7.5%	estimation process
2012	1,345	0.82%	estimation process
2013	1,360	1.1%	estimation process
2014	1,363	0.22%	estimation process
2015	1,386	1.66%	estimation process
2016	1,406	1.42%	estimation process
2017	1,435	2.02%	estimation process
2018	1,447	0.83%	estimation process
2019	1,456	0.62%	estimation process
2020	1,468	0.82%	estimation process

Manteo zip code is 27954. County name: Dare, County fips: 37055

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Best Things to Do in Manteo

1North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

Rating: 4.6 (5049)

374 Airport Rd, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524752300 | Website available

North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island

2Fort Raleigh National Historic Site

Rating: 4.6 (1542)

1401 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524732111 | Website available

3Roanoke Island Festival Park

Rating: 4.6 (1102)

1 Festival Park, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524235200 | Website available

4Elizabethan Gardens

Rating: 4.6 (815)

1411 National Park Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524733234 | Website available

5Outer Banks Adventures

Rating: 4.9 (260)

1205 North Hwy, Manteo, NC 27954 We depart from the Washington Baum Boat landing & different locations across the Outer Banks depending on Weather conditions, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +17578716402 | Website available

Where to Eat in Manteo

1Pizza Hut

Rating: 3.8 (279)

204 US-64 #264, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524731945 | Website available

2Dunkin'

Rating: 4.3 (220)

817 US-64, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524731712 | Website available

3Subway

Rating: 3.7 (81)

Highway 64 E, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524734544 | Website available

4Champs Chicken

Rating: 4.7 (7)

948 North Hwy #64-264, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524732977 | Website available

Where to Stay in Manteo

1Pirate's Cove Realty

Rating: 4.5 (90)

1 Sailfish Dr, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524736800 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Manteo

1Manteo Town Hall

Rating: 4 (1)

407 Budleigh St, Manteo, NC 27954 View details

Phone: +12524732133 | Website available

2Outer Banks This Week

105 D, Budleigh St, Manteo, NC 27954, United States View details

Phone: +12524731111 | Website available

People born in Manteo (1)

American-football player (1989-) Emanuel Davis was born in Manteo

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Manteo, 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 Manteo.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Man Post Office	Manteo (NC)	27954

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
Kitty Hawk	3,598	Town in North Carolina
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
Duck	394	Town in North Carolina, United States

Distance to Other Cities

Manteo distances to largest North Carolina cities