What is the population of Nags Head?

The population of Nags Head, NC is 2,997.

Where is Nags Head located?

Nags Head, NC is located at latitude 35.9573900 and longitude -75.6240600. It is in United States.

What is the area of Nags Head?

The area of Nags Head, NC is 17.245333 km².

What is the elevation of Nags Head?

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

What time zone is Nags Head in?

Nags Head, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Nags Head in?

Nags Head is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Nags Head, NC in?

Nags Head is in Dare County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Nags Head changed?

The population of Nags Head, NC has increased from 2,757 (2010) to 2,997 (2020), a change of 8.7%.

Nags Head, North Carolina

Nags Head: city in Dare County, North Carolina, United States of America

About

Nags Head is a city located in the county of Dare in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,757 and a population density of 160 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 2,997 inhabitants.

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Quick Facts about Nags Head

Population	2,997 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Dare County
Postal code	27959
Phone Area Codes	252
Area	17.25 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.9574,-75.6241
Altitude	3 feet / 1 meters
Time Zone	Eastern Time Zone
Local time	03:52:18 (11th April 2026)
Density	174 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	8.01% (2010-2020)
Weather	68℉ Sunny 7-days weather

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Geography

Nags Head is located at 35°57'27"N 75°37'27"W (35.9573900, -75.6240600).

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Weather

68°F

Sunny

9 to 17 mph NW Saturday

Sunny, with a high near 68. Northwest wind 9 to 17 mph, with gusts as high as 22 mph.

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Demographics

The population of Nags Head increased by 8.01% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	2,757	-	census
2011	2,777	0.72%	estimation process
2012	2,775	-0.07%	estimation process
2013	2,814	1.39%	estimation process
2014	2,834	0.71%	estimation process
2015	2,879	1.56%	estimation process
2016	2,895	0.55%	estimation process
2017	2,925	1.03%	estimation process
2018	2,952	0.91%	estimation process
2019	2,975	0.77%	estimation process
2020	2,997	0.73%	estimation process

Nags Head zip code is 27959. County name: Dare, County fips: 37055

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Best Things to Do in Nags Head

1Jockey's Ridge State Park

Rating: 4.8 (4186)

300 W Carolista Dr, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524417132 | Website available

2Jennette's Pier

Rating: 4.7 (4071)

7223 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12522551501 | Website available

3Bodie Island Lighthouse

Rating: 4.8 (3932)

8210 Bodie Island Lighthouse, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

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4Oregon Inlet Fishing Center LLC

Rating: 4.7 (1063)

8770 Oregon Inlet Rd, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524416301 | Website available

5Mutiny Bay Adventure Golf

Rating: 4.4 (723)

6704 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524806606 | Website available

Where to Eat in Nags Head

1Nags Head Fishing Pier

Rating: 4.4 (1406)

3335 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524415141 | Website available

2Outback Steakhouse

Rating: 3.8 (1213)

5220 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524413981 | Website available

3Dunkin'

Rating: 3.7 (421)

2424 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524801629 | Website available

4Tropical Smoothie Cafe

Rating: 4 (277)

7100 S Croatan Hwy Suite 82, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12522551516 | Website available

5KFC

Rating: 3.2 (198)

7320 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524413028 | Website available

Where to Stay in Nags Head

1Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel

Rating: 4.4 (746)

4701 S Virginia Dare Trail, Nags Head, NC 27959, United States View details

Phone: +12524410454 | Website available

Holiday Inn Express Nags Head Oceanfront, an IHG Hotel

Services and Civic Places in Nags Head

1Nags Head Planning Department

Rating: 3.5 (2)

5401 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 View details

Phone: +12524417016 | Website available

2Nags Head Water Department

026404000, Nags Head, NC 27959 View details

Phone: +12524415508 | Website available

3Nags Head Town Administration

5401 S Croatan Hwy, Nags Head, NC 27959 View details

Phone: +12524415508 | Website available

Nearby Transit Stations (2)

Rail and bus stations connected to Nags Head, 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 Nags Head.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Nags Head Post Office	Nags Head (NC)	27959

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
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

Nags Head distances to largest North Carolina cities