Hatteras, NC

Hatteras is an unincorporated village and census-designated place in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, on the Outer Banks island of Hatteras, at its extreme southwestern tip. The 2020 census counted 577 residents. Immediately to the west of the village of Hatteras is Hatteras Inlet which separates Hatteras Island from the neighboring Ocracoke Island. North Carolina Highway 12 passes through the community linking it to Frisco to the east and Ocracoke to the west. Pamlico Sound, which separates Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, is one of the largest estuarine systems in the world and offers a variety of fishing opportunities.

Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School. Hatteras makes sense once you see how its past, landscape, and current gathering spots overlap. The useful thing to know about Hatteras is that its older landmarks and current settings belong to one connected place. Hatteras was named after the Hatteras Indians. Hatteras is served by Billy Mitchell Airport.