Manteo North Carolina Map

About Manteo, North Carolina

Manteo is a locality in Craven County, North Carolina, United States. Manteo is located at 34.8810°N, 76.8999°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27954.

Manteo breathes with the slow, salt-laced exhalation of the Outer Banks, a place where the land seems to spill gently into the vast, shimmering expanse of the Roanoke Sound. It lies 17.7 miles south-south-east of New Bern, NC (from New Bern, NC: bearing 153°T), and is situated 0.2 miles north-north-east of Havelock. Here, the air, thick with the scent of pine and marsh grass, carries the distant cries of gulls and the rustle of reeds along the water's edge. The landscape itself is a study in muted greens and blues, a soft undulation of dunes and low-lying fields that curve towards the horizon, often softened by a hazy, pearlescent light that seems to linger long after the sun has dipped below the western sky. Oak trees, gnarled and ancient, stand sentinel, their branches draped with Spanish moss, casting dappled shadows on the sandy soil that often feels cool and yielding beneathfoot, even on the warmest days. The history of Manteo is deeply entwined with the ebb and flow of maritime life and the enduring spirit of exploration that first drew souls to these shores. Once a hub for fishing fleets and shipbuilding, its economy now gracefully balances tourism with a continued connection to the sea, evident in the bustling waterfront where charter boats bob and the scent of fresh seafood wafts from local eateries. The Roanoke Island Festival Park stands as a vivid reminder of the area's past, allowing visitors to step back in time to the era of the first English colonists, a story whispered on the wind that sweeps across the historic sites. Beyond its historical resonance, Manteo possesses a quiet charm, a palpable sense of community where the pace of life is measured by the tide and the changing patterns of the coastal light, fostering a feeling of timelessness that settles deep within the soul.

About This Manteo Map Page

This page provides an embedded street and satellite map of Manteo, North Carolina — switch between views using the small square in the bottom left-hand corner of the map. Coordinates: 34.880994, -76.899941. 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 Manteo and Craven County.

Detailed location data for Manteo includes the ZIP code (28532), telephone area code (910, 919, 984), county seat of Craven County (New Bern), 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 Manteo is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.