Coinjock North Carolina Map

About Coinjock, North Carolina

Coinjock is a locality in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 337. The population density is 154.9 people per km². Coinjock is located at 36.3429°N, 75.9524°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP codes: 27923, 27917.

Coinjock occupies a flat, low-lying stretch of land where the moisture of the air seems to hold the scent of salt from the Atlantic Ocean, which sits only a mile to the east. It lies 17.0 miles east-northeast of Elizabeth City, NC (from Elizabeth City, NC: bearing 79°T), and is situated 8.2 miles south-southeast of Currituck. The horizon remains unbroken by any significant elevation, save for the distant suggestion of Sand Ridge far to the west, creating a landscape defined by its openness and the heavy, humid stillness that settles over the marshy ground. Water dictates the rhythm of the terrain, as the narrow, winding course of Bumplanding Creek carves through the earth, drawing the eye toward the distant silhouette of Piney Island. Within the immediate vicinity, Currituck County Park provides a quiet transition between the dense, tangled growth of the coastal thickets and the more manicured edges of human settlement, while the memory of Goose Pond lingers in the cool, shaded patches of inland woods five miles away.

Coinjock functions as a vital passage for those navigating the Intracoastal Waterway, serving as a historic waypoint where the flow of maritime commerce has long defined the local economy. The legacy of the region is tied to the water, where the labor of the docks and the steady traffic of vessels have shaped a culture that looks toward the tides rather than the land for its livelihood. Even as the modern world encroaches, the quiet persistence of traditional boat-tending and small-scale trade remains the bedrock of daily life, keeping the pace of the community aligned with the slow, deliberate turn of the seasons. Far from the rugged peaks of the interior, the spirit of Coinjock is found in the weathered wood of the piers and the patient, watchful gaze of those who understand that the character of the place is inseparable from the deep, dark channels that connect it to the wider world.

About This Coinjock Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Coinjock, North Carolina. Coordinates: 36.342936, -75.952422. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service. Real-time local and world news feeds keep the page current.

Detailed location data for Coinjock includes the ZIP code (27923, 27917), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Currituck County (Currituck), and school district assignment (Currituck County Schools).

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.