Rodanthe, North Carolina
Rodanthe, North Carolina | ||
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FIPS code 37-57580 | |
Rodanthe (/roʊˈdænθi/ roh-DAN-thee)[3][4] is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. As of the 2020 census it had a population of 213.[5] Rodanthe, along with Waves and Salvo, are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico. Rodanthe includes the original Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, decommissioned in 1954, but now a museum.
Rodanthe is served by North Carolina Highway 12, which runs north–south through town. The Chicamacomico area is bordered to the north by Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and to the south by Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a situation which limits potential growth. The town is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Pamlico Sound to the west.
Rodanthe is the easternmost point of North Carolina. It is famous for its observation of "
The residents of Rodanthe are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Rodanthe is part of District 4, along with Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, Waves and Salvo.
The
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
2020 | 213 | — | |
U.S. Decennial Census[7] |
2020 census
Race | Number | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White (non-Hispanic)
|
195 | 91.55% |
Other/Mixed
|
10 | 4.69% |
Latino
|
8 | 3.76% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 213 people, 81 households, and 44 families residing in the CDP.
Tourist economy
Many of Rodanthe's restaurants, shops and markets are seasonal, closing during the winter months and reopening the following spring. Many of these are family-owned, rather than chain franchises. Provisions can still be purchased on the Outer Banks during the winter months, but a short drive south to the town of Avon or north to Nags Head is required.
There are two motels within the larger settlement of Chicamacomico, plus three other inns or bed and breakfasts on the island of Hatteras. There are numerous rental houses, as well as numerous campgrounds. Several smaller campgrounds cater to water sports enthusiasts. Local
Climate
According to the
Climate data for Rodanthe, NC (1981–2010 averages) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.0 (11.7) |
54.7 (12.6) |
59.4 (15.2) |
66.3 (19.1) |
73.4 (23.0) |
80.6 (27.0) |
84.2 (29.0) |
83.7 (28.7) |
79.9 (26.6) |
72.0 (22.2) |
64.6 (18.1) |
56.9 (13.8) |
69.1 (20.6) |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.1 (7.8) |
47.5 (8.6) |
52.3 (11.3) |
59.7 (15.4) |
67.3 (19.6) |
75.4 (24.1) |
79.2 (26.2) |
78.7 (25.9) |
74.9 (23.8) |
66.5 (19.2) |
58.3 (14.6) |
50.1 (10.1) |
63.1 (17.3) |
Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) |
40.4 (4.7) |
45.2 (7.3) |
53.1 (11.7) |
61.2 (16.2) |
70.1 (21.2) |
74.3 (23.5) |
73.7 (23.2) |
69.9 (21.1) |
60.9 (16.1) |
52.0 (11.1) |
43.4 (6.3) |
57.0 (13.9) |
Average precipitation inches (mm) | 4.53 (115) |
3.80 (97) |
4.06 (103) |
3.43 (87) |
3.70 (94) |
4.21 (107) |
5.22 (133) |
6.33 (161) |
5.96 (151) |
4.33 (110) |
4.11 (104) |
3.91 (99) |
53.59 (1,361) |
Average relative humidity (%)
|
69.8 | 69.4 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 72.9 | 76.2 | 78.7 | 77.0 | 74.4 | 71.0 | 72.0 | 70.3 | 72.5 |
Average dew point °F (°C) | 36.8 (2.7) |
38.0 (3.3) |
42.1 (5.6) |
49.8 (9.9) |
58.3 (14.6) |
67.4 (19.7) |
72.0 (22.2) |
70.9 (21.6) |
66.2 (19.0) |
56.8 (13.8) |
49.3 (9.6) |
40.8 (4.9) |
54.1 (12.3) |
Source: PRISM[10] |
Climate data for Duck, NC, ocean water temperature (44 NW Rodanthe) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Daily mean °F (°C) | 45 (7) |
44 (7) |
46 (8) |
59 (15) |
67 (19) |
74 (23) |
71 (22) |
74 (23) |
75 (24) |
69 (21) |
59 (15) |
52 (11) |
61 (16) |
Source: NOAA[11] |
Ecology
According to the
Education
Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School.[13]
In popular culture
Nights in Rodanthe
In 2002,
References
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- ^ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University". Retrieved August 6, 2019.
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- ^ "Attendance Zone Information". Dare County Schools. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
Cape Hatteras Elementary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge[...]Cape Hatteras Secondary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge
- ^ "Nights in Rodanthe by Nicholas Sparks". Kirkus Reviews. August 1, 2002. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Vilkomerson, Sara (September 25, 2008). "How (And Why) Did George C. Wolfe Get Involved With Nights In Rodanthe?". The New York Observer. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
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- ^ Semans, Sandy (November 18, 2009). "Hatteras Island can't catch a break". The Outer Banks Sentinel. Retrieved November 20, 2009.
- ^ Waggoner, Martha (December 28, 2009). "Rodanthe movie house sold to NC bail bondsman". Raleigh, N.C.: Boston.com. Associated Press. Archived from the original on January 14, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2023.
- ^ Hampton, Jeff (November 21, 2016). "'Nights in Rodanthe' house draws fans year round". The Virginian-Pilot. Rodanthe, N.C.: Associated Press. Retrieved January 14, 2023.