Atlantic Township, Dare County, North Carolina
Atlantic Township is a township in Dare County, North Carolina. About 20,687 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 24.4 sq mi (63.3 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 20,687 ± 578
- County
- Dare County
- School district
- Dare County Schools
- Land area
- 24.4 sq mi (63.3 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $99,391 ± $6,573
- Median home value
- $496,300 ± $24,248
- Water area
- 107 sq mi (276 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3705590096
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.096838, -75.709882
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Cities, towns and communities in Atlantic Township, largest first
- Kill Devil Hills (town)7,761 people
- Kitty Hawk (town)3,724 people
- Southern Shores (town)3,139 people
- Duck (town)669 people
These places’ central points lie inside Atlantic Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Poplar Branch Township, Currituck County14 mi northwest
- Nags Head Township15 mi south
- Croatan Township34 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Atlantic Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Dare County, largest first
- Nags Head Township12,376 people
- Hatteras Township2,083 people
- Kinnakeet Township1,493 people
- Croatan Township1,163 people
- East Lake Township73 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Dare County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Atlantic Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 37 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 43 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:45 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:30 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:48 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:23 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:12 AM | 5:11 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 5:43 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:13 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:29 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:45 AM | 8:21 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:57 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:21 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:45 AM | 7:10 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:27 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:39 AM | 4:55 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:06 AM | 4:49 PM | 9 h 43 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Dare County or the local office.
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