Roanoke Island (/ ˈ r oʊ ə ˌ n oʊ k /) is an island in Dare County on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States.It was named after the historical Roanoke Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English exploration.. About 8 mi (13 km) long and 2 mi (3.2 km) wide, the island lies between the mainland and the barrier islands near Nags Head.

Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States. Dare is home to many historic firsts, national parks, and other sites. The town is named for an American Indian named Manteo, who was of the Croatans tribe of American Indians.

Roanoke Island Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, United States.It was named after the historical Roanoke Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English exploration.

Roanoke [ˈɹɔɘˌnɔɘk] Island ist eine Insel an der US-amerikanischen Küste von North Carolina.Der Name stammt aus dem lokalen Algonkindialekt.Hier befand sich zum einen die erste englische Siedlung in Nordamerika, zum anderen ist die Insel für das mysteriöse Verschwinden von über 100 englischen Kolonisten gegen Ende des 16. .

Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island.

Established by governor Ralph Lane in 1585, on Roanoke Island , in what is now Dare County, North Carolina, this attempt to colonize the new world saw around 100 people landing here in 1587. And it was this group of people that have become known as the “Lost Colony,” due to their unexplained disappearance, sparking one of America's oldest unsolved mysteries. Jahrhunderts bekann

Anyone who is interested in visiting Roanoke Inlet (historical) can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Anyone who is interested in visiting Roanoke Inlet (historical) can print the free topographic map and street map using the link above. Discover what has made Dare an excellent place to live, work, and play, and celebrate 150 years in the land of beginnings throughout 2020.From mainland Dare to Roanoke Island, south to historic Cape Hatteras, north to the county's newest town of Duck, and everywhere in between, explore the County's history with a timeline map. Dare County stretches along nearly 110 miles of the North Carolina coastline and contains much of what is known as the "Outer Banks" resort and vacation areas.

Roanoke Island is the actual island that lies between the North Carolina mainland and Nags Head. Dare County is included in the Kill Devil Hills, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.. At one time, the now-abandoned town of Buffalo City was the largest community in the county. The County also encompasses Roanoke Island, Colington Island, Hatteras Island, and the Dare mainland. Roanoke Inlet (historical) is displayed on the Roanoke Island NE USGS quad topo map. They named it Dare County in memory of Virginia Dare, the first child born of English parents in America.

It is the county seat of Dare County. Have fun while you learn and explore our unique geography! If you have visited Roanoke Inlet (historical) before, please tell us about it with a comment below.

The coastal community has a rich and diverse history thanks in part to its unique geography and desirable way of life. Dare County includes six incorporated towns: Duck, Southern Shores, Kitty Hawk, Kill Devil Hills, Nags Head, and Manteo.

The population was 1,434 at the 2010 census.

Roanoke Inlet (historical) is in the Sloughs category for Dare County in the state of North Carolina. It's roughly 8 miles long and, at its widest point, 2 mile wide.

It was named after the historical Roanoke Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English exploration. Roanoke Inlet (historical) is in the Sloughs category for Dare County in the state of North Carolina. The County also encompasses Roanoke Island, Colington Island, Hatteras Island, and the Dare mainlandDare County stretches along nearly 110 miles of the North Carolina coastline and contains much of what is known as the "Outer Banks" resort and vacation areas.