Kitty Hawk, North Carolina
Kitty Hawk is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, on Bodie Island, part of what is known as the state's Outer Banks. The population was 3,708 at the 2020 census. It was established in the early 18th century as Chickahawk.
Kitty Hawk, North Carolina | |
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Town | |
Wright Brothers National Memorial near Kitty Hawk | |
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Flag Seal | |
| Motto: "First in Flight" | |
Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina. | |
| Coordinates: 36°4′37″N 75°42′17″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Incorporated | 1981 |
| Named for | Chickehauk |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.29 sq mi (21.46 km2) |
| • Land | 8.12 sq mi (21.03 km2) |
| • Water | 0.17 sq mi (0.43 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 3,689 |
| • Density | 454.37/sq mi (175.44/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27949 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-36060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1021059 |
| Website | www |
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 1990 | 1,937 | — | |
| 2000 | 2,991 | 54.4% | |
| 2010 | 3,272 | 9.4% | |
| 2020 | 3,708 | 13.3% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 3,761 | 1.4% | |
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