Croatan Township, Dare County, North Carolina
Croatan Township is a township in Dare County, North Carolina. About 1,163 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 159 sq mi (411 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 1,163 ± 278
- County
- Dare County
- School district
- Dare County Schools
- Land area
- 159 sq mi (411 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $51,900 ± $11,180
- Median home value
- $259,700 ± $61,246
- Water area
- 501 sq mi (1,298 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3705590824
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.606269, -75.767536
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.
Census place in Croatan Township
- Manns Harbor (CDP)926 people
This place’s central point lies inside Croatan 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
- Kinnakeet Township17 mi east
- Lake Landing Township, Hyde County17 mi southwest
- East Lake Township17 mi northwest
- Nags Head Township21 mi northeast
- Hatteras Township29 mi southeast
- Alligator Township, Tyrrell County29 mi northwest
- Ocracoke Township, Hyde County32 mi south
- Atlantic Township34 mi north
- Poplar Branch Township, Currituck County45 mi north
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Croatan Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Dare County, largest first
- Atlantic Township20,687 people
- Nags Head Township12,376 people
- Hatteras Township2,083 people
- Kinnakeet Township1,493 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 Croatan Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 35 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 45 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:46 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:29 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:49 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:22 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 | 5:13 PM | 10 h 1 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:44 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:14 AM | 7:10 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:30 AM | 7:36 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:01 PM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:46 AM | 8:20 PM | 14 h 34 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:58 AM | 8:19 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 7:52 PM | 13 h 30 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 | 6:38 AM | 4:56 PM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:05 AM | 4:51 PM | 9 h 46 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
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