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Hatteras.

Its Census reference point is in Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Frisco lies about 5.4 miles east of Hatteras by reference-point distance.

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Hatteras beach homes — North Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Hatteras beach homes — North Carolina

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THE SETTINGCarolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDare County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Hatteras on the map

THE HATTERAS LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting.

Hatteras CDP has 1.58 square miles of land in Dare County. Its Census reference point is in Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Classification at the Census reference point

Hatteras and Dare County

Hatteras is associated with Dare County in the Census boundary data. Start with the parcel’s tax bill to match the property to that jurisdiction, then confirm which government handles its land use.

Dare County

Hatteras by land and water

The Census records 0.89 square miles of water within Hatteras, or 36.2% of its total area. It is 39 percentage points lower than the 75.1% recorded for Dare County. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Hatteras CDP has 32.6% of the land area of nearby Frisco CDP (4.84 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Hatteras land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Separate Hatteras’s place name from its government

Hatteras is a Census-designated place, a statistical community rather than an incorporated municipality. Confirm the actual planning jurisdiction before treating a Hatteras address as city approval. Dare County is the geographic starting point for the records.

02

Read the Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting

Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Frisco

Frisco is 5.4 miles east of the Hatteras reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Hatteras resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON HATTERAS

USGS National Map

Begin at 35.2199° N, 75.6879° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Hatteras ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Dare

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Dare ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Hatteras data

View Census information selected by this census-designated place’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Carolina landowner resources

North Carolina FRIS

State flood-hazard mapping and property-level flood information.

NC coastal maps and data

Official coastal mapping tools and supporting geographic datasets.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

Around Hatteras.

Frisco lies about 5.4 miles east of Hatteras by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Hatteras in context

NSEWFrisco · 5.4 miles1Buxton · 8.8 miles2Avon · 12.8 miles3Ocracoke · 20.3 miles4Salvo · 25.9 miles5Engelhard · 27 miles6OUTER RING: 27 MILES
  1. 1
    Frisco5.4 mi · census-designated place
  2. 2
    Buxton8.8 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Avon12.8 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Ocracoke20.3 mi · census-designated place
  5. 5
    Salvo25.9 mi · census-designated place
  6. 6
    Engelhard27 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Hatteras
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Hatteras?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dare County. Hatteras’s 1.58 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Hatteras property in Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes?+

No. Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes is the regional classification at the Census reference point. The Hatteras boundary and individual properties can cross landscape transitions. Open the regional source and the topographic map, then locate the actual parcel before applying regional context.

Can I use Frisco as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 5.4 miles east of Hatteras’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Hatteras?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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Your land in Hatteras.
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