Duck North Carolina Map

About Duck, North Carolina

Duck is a locality in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 669. The population density is 105.8 people per km². Duck is located at 36.1696°N, 75.7552°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27949.

Duck, a slender strip of sand and sea grass, unfurls along the Outer Banks. It lies 48.8 miles south-south-east of Virginia Beach, VA (from Virginia Beach, VA: bearing 165°T), and is situated 7.8 miles north-north-west of Kitty Hawk. Here, the Atlantic's ceaseless murmur is the dominant soundtrack, a low thrumming that underlies the whisper of wind through the sea oats. The landscape is a study in delicate resilience: dunes, softened by the persistent coastal breeze, rise and fall like sleeping giants, their sandy flanks a pale gold in the perpetual, shifting light. Salt marsh grasses, a vibrant green against the muted blues and grays of the sky and sea, fringe the western edge, their intricate root systems holding the fragile earth together. The air itself carries a distinct tang, a clean, briny scent that promises both vastness and a quiet, enclosed peace, a feeling that the world outside this narrow band of land is a distant, muted echo. The history of Duck is intrinsically tied to the sea and the resilient spirit of those who have navigated its capricious moods. Once a place of fishermen and lighthouse keepers, its economy has gradually shifted, embracing tourism and the gentle art of coastal living. The iconic Duck Village Boardwalk, a wooden artery winding through shops and eateries, now forms the heart of the community, a place where the scent of salt water mingles with the aroma of fresh seafood and blooming oleander. This stretch of the Outer Banks, with its emphasis on preserving natural beauty and fostering a relaxed atmosphere, has cultivated a distinct character, a place where the days move with the ebb and flow of the tides, and the most pressing concern is often simply finding the perfect spot to watch the sun dip below the horizon, painting the sky in hues of apricot and rose.

About This Duck Map Page

This page provides an interactive Google map of Duck, North Carolina with street, satellite and terrain views and integrated Street View imagery. Live weather conditions are sourced directly from the National Weather Service, with current observations and a 7-day forecast also powered by Open-Meteo. Real-time local news and world news feeds keep the page current, while a Wikipedia summary or an editorially written description provides background on Duck and Dare County.

Detailed location data for Duck includes the ZIP code (27949), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Dare County (Manteo), and school district assignment (Dare County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Duck is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.