Holiday Island North Carolina Map

About Holiday Island, North Carolina

Holiday Island is a locality in Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. It is a small community with a population of 680. The population density is 18.0 people per km². Holiday Island is located at 36.0877°N, 76.3830°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27949.

Holiday Island, a quiet sliver of land, lies along the Albemarle Sound, its shores a gentle curve against the vast, shimmering water. It lies 45.6 miles south-south-east of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 166°T), and is situated 8.5 miles south-south-east of Hertford. The landscape here is a study in muted greens and blues, where tall, whispering pines stand sentry over low-lying marshlands and the occasional scattered dwelling. Sunlight, when it breaks through the humid air, has a peculiar, softened quality, as if filtered through a thousand years of salt spray and quiet observation. The very air seems to carry the scent of brine and damp earth, a constant reminder of the water’s pervasive influence. This place, Holiday Island, has long been a quiet refuge, its history tied to the bounty of the water and the fertile soil of the Perquimans region. Generations have made their living from the oyster beds and fishing grounds of the sound, a tradition that still hums beneath the surface of modern life, though the economy has diversified to include residential development and services catering to those seeking a peaceful escape. The old ways of life, though less visible, are not forgotten; they linger in the weathered docks and the stories shared over porch railings, a subtle undercurrent of enduring connection to the land and its watery embrace.

About This Holiday Island Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Holiday Island, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 36.08766, -76.382993. 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 Holiday Island and Perquimans County.

Detailed location data for Holiday Island includes the ZIP code (27944), telephone area code (919, 984), county seat of Perquimans County (Hertford), and school district assignment. 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 Holiday Island is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.