Ocracoke Township, Hyde County, North Carolina

Ocracoke Township is a township in Hyde County, North Carolina, United States.[1][2][3][4]

Ocracoke Township
Location of Ocracoke Township within Hyde County
Location of Ocracoke Township within Hyde County
Location of Hyde County within North Carolina
Location of Hyde County within North Carolina
Country United States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyHyde
Area
 • Total
8.7 sq mi (23 km2)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
797
Time zoneUTC-5 (EST)
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
Area code252

Geography and population

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Ocracoke Township is one of six townships within Hyde County. It is 8.2 square miles (21 km2)[2] in total area. The township is located in southeastern Hyde County.

In 2020, the population of Ocracoke Township was 797.[1]

In 2022, the estimated population of the township was 715.[2]

Communities within Ocracoke Township include Ocracoke and the entirety of Ocracoke Island.[4]

The township is bordered to the northwest by Lake Landing Township, to the northeast by Dare County, to the southeast by the Atlantic Ocean, and to the southwest by Carteret County.

 
Map of Hyde County with municipal and township labels

References

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  1. ^ a b "Ocracoke Township, Hyde County, North Carolina". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c "Ocracoke Township, Hyde County, NC". Census Reporter. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  3. ^ "Township Of Ocracoke NC Demographic Data and Boundary Map". hometownlocator.com. Retrieved December 19, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Ocracoke Township, Hyde County, North Carolina". Google Maps. Retrieved December 20, 2024.