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Manteo.

Its Census reference point is in Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes, within Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Nags Head lies about 3.7 miles northeast of Manteo by reference-point distance.

A local understanding of the land. A straightforward conversation about what comes next.

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2004 replica of the original Roanoke Marshes Light, in Manteo, North Carolina.
A VIEW OF THE AREA

2004 replica of the original Roanoke Marshes Light, in Manteo, North Carolina.

Photo & credit
THE SETTINGCarolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes
COUNTY GEOGRAPHYDare County
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Manteo on the map

THE MANTEO LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Carolinian Barrier Islands and Coastal Marshes setting.

Manteo town has 1.88 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

Manteo and Dare County

Manteo 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

Manteo by land and water

The Census records 0.06 square miles of water within Manteo, or 3.1% of its total area. It is 72 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, Manteo town has 28.4% of the land area of nearby Nags Head town (6.62 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Manteo land.

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

01

Locate the parcel within Manteo

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Manteo. Check the Dare County geography against the actual property location.

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 Nags Head

Nags Head is 3.7 miles northeast of the Manteo 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.

Manteo 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 MANTEO

USGS National Map

Begin at 35.8986° N, 75.6513° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Manteo ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

Town Of Manteo

Use this municipal 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 Town Of Manteo ↗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

Manteo data

View Census information selected by this town’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 Manteo.

Nags Head lies about 3.7 miles northeast of Manteo by reference-point distance. The diagram positions nearby communities by their actual direction and reference-point distance.

AROUND YOUR COMMUNITY

Manteo in context

NSEWNags Head · 3.7 miles1Wanchese · 4.1 miles2Manns Harbor · 7.2 miles3Kill Devil Hills · 8.3 miles4Kitty Hawk · 12.4 miles5Southern Shores · 15.7 miles6OUTER RING: 15.7 MILES
  1. 1
    Nags Head3.7 mi · town
  2. 2
    Wanchese4.1 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Manns Harbor7.2 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Kill Devil Hills8.3 mi · town
  5. 5
    Kitty Hawk12.4 mi · town
  6. 6
    Southern Shores15.7 mi · town
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 Manteo
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 Manteo?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Dare County. Manteo’s 1.88 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Is every Manteo 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 Manteo 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 Nags Head as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 3.7 miles northeast of Manteo’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 Manteo?+

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 Manteo.
Your next chapter.

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