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Currituck County is along the North Carolina coast and includes part of the Outer Banks barrier islands. ‘Canine lovebirds’ spent over 1,000 days in shelter. Now, they have a home — together
Currituck County (/ ˈ k ʊr ɪ t ʌ k /) [2] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is the northeasternmost county in the state. It is the northeasternmost county in the state. As of the 2020 census , the population was 28,100. [ 3 ]
Currituck, North Carolina (2 P) Pages in category "Unincorporated communities in Currituck County, North Carolina" The following 17 pages are in this category, out of 17 total.
The plant hardiness zone in Currituck National Wildlife Refuge is 8a with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 14.2 °F (-9.9 °C). [5] The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak in nor'easter activity is in February.
Currituck lies in a humid subtropical climate zone and experiences four discernible seasons. It receives an average of 48.2 inches (1,220 mm) of precipitation each year, with the wettest season being July. In January 1985, Currituck experienced its lowest recorded temperature at -2 °F, while the hottest temperature was 107 °F in July 1942. [4]
Barco is an unincorporated community in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States [2] at the southern terminus of North Carolina Highway 168, on U.S. Highway 158. It is the home of Currituck County High School and Currituck County Middle School .
North Carolina Highway 168 (NC 168) is a primary state highway in the U.S. state of North Carolina.Known as Caratoke Highway, the state highway runs 18.28 miles (29.42 km) from US 158 in Barco north to the Virginia state line in Moyock, where the highway continues as Virginia State Route 168 (SR 168) toward Norfolk, Virginia.
Currituck Banks is one of three original National Estuarine Research Reserve sites dedicated by NOAA in 1985. The reserve encompasses 965 acres of varied habitat and is bordered by the Currituck Sound. The Currituck banks are part of a 70-mile long barrier spit that extends from Virginia Beach to Oregon Inlet.