Buxton, North Carolina
Buxton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Hatteras Island (part of the Outer Banks) near Cape Hatteras. It is located in Dare County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, it had a population of 1,273. Located at the widest part of Hatteras Island, it is the largest community on Hatteras Island both in terms of area and population, and is home to the island's schools and other major public buildings and offices.
Buxton, North Carolina | |
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Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina. | |
Buxton Location in North Carolina and the United States Buxton Buxton (the United States) | |
| Coordinates: 35°16′4″N 75°32′33″W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Named for | Ralph P. Buxton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.80 sq mi (22.78 km2) |
| • Land | 7.84 sq mi (20.31 km2) |
| • Water | 0.95 sq mi (2.47 km2) |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,181 |
| • Density | 150.58/sq mi (58.14/km2) |
| ZIP code | 27920 |
| FIPS code | 37-09400 |
North Carolina Highway 12 links the community to other Outer Banks communities such as Avon, Frisco, and Hatteras. Buxton is most famous for being the location of Cape Hatteras Light and of the accompanied beaches; it is also the home of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club.
The residents of Buxton are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Buxton is part of District 4, along with Avon, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.
In addition to Cape Hatteras Light, the SS Lancing shipwreck was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.