Rodanthe, North Carolina | |
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 Location inDare County and the state ofNorth Carolina | |
  Rodanthe Location within the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates:35°35′36″N75°28′4″W / 35.59333°N 75.46778°W /35.59333; -75.46778 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Area | |
• Total | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Land | 0.96 sq mi (2.48 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 5 ft (1.5 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 213 |
| • Density | 222.8/sq mi (86.02/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27968 |
| Area code | 252 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1022381[2] |
| FIPS code | 37-57580 |
Rodanthe (/roʊˈdænθi/roh-DAN-thee)[3][4] is anunincorporated community andcensus-designated place (CDP) located inDare County, North Carolina, United States, onHatteras Island, part of North Carolina'sOuter Banks. As of the2020 census it had a population of 213.[5] Rodanthe, along withWaves andSalvo, are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico. Rodanthe includes the originalChicamacomico Life-Saving Station, decommissioned in 1954, but now a museum.
Rodanthe is served byNorth Carolina Highway 12, which runs north–south through town. The Chicamacomico area is bordered to the north byPea Island National Wildlife Refuge and to the south byCape Hatteras National Seashore, a situation which limits potential growth. The town is bordered by theAtlantic Ocean to the east andPamlico Sound to the west.
Rodanthe is the easternmost point of North Carolina. It is famous for its observation of "Old Christmas" on January 6, formerlyChristmas, December 25, by theJulian Calendar, a custom held over from the original settlers who still used the "Old Style" calendar. A mythical beast, "Old Buck"—possibly related toBelsnickel orKrampus who are companions ofSaint Nicholas in Christmas festivities—is said to appear at the celebration.
The residents of Rodanthe are governed by theDare County Board of Commissioners. Rodanthe is part of District 4, along withAvon,Buxton,Frisco,Hatteras,Waves andSalvo.
TheChicamacomico Life Saving Station andOregon Inlet Station are listed on theNational Register of Historic Places.[6]
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
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| 2020 | 213 | — | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[7] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 195 | 91.55% |
| Other/Mixed | 10 | 4.69% |
| Hispanic orLatino | 8 | 3.76% |
As of the2020 United States census, there were 213 people, 81 households, and 44 families residing in the CDP.
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Many of Rodanthe's restaurants, shops and markets are seasonal, closing during the winter months and reopening the following spring. Many of these are family-owned, rather than chain franchises. Provisions can still be purchased on theOuter Banks during the winter months, but a short drive south toAvon or north toNags Head is required.
There are two motels within the larger settlement of Chicamacomico, plus three other inns or bed and breakfasts on the island of Hatteras. There are numerous rental houses, as well as numerous campgrounds. Several smaller campgrounds cater to water sports enthusiasts. Localwater sports includefishing,kayaking (both ocean and sound-side),swimming,sailboarding,surfing,kiteboarding, andwreck diving.
According to theTrewartha climate classification system, Rodanthe, North Carolina, has ahumid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (Cfak). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Rodanthe, asea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur withheat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). Rodanthe is prone to hurricane strikes, particularly during theAtlantic hurricane season which extends from June 1 through November 30, sharply peaking from late August through September. During the winter months, episodes of cold and wind can occur withwind chill values < 10 °F (< −12 °C). Theplant hardiness zone in Rodanthe is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 16.9 °F (−8.4 °C).[9] The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak innor'easter activity is in February.
| Climate data for Rodanthe, NC (1981–2010 averages) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Mean daily maximum °F (°C) | 53.0 (11.7) | 54.7 (12.6) | 59.4 (15.2) | 66.3 (19.1) | 73.4 (23.0) | 80.6 (27.0) | 84.2 (29.0) | 83.7 (28.7) | 79.9 (26.6) | 72.0 (22.2) | 64.6 (18.1) | 56.9 (13.8) | 69.1 (20.6) |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 46.1 (7.8) | 47.5 (8.6) | 52.3 (11.3) | 59.7 (15.4) | 67.3 (19.6) | 75.4 (24.1) | 79.2 (26.2) | 78.7 (25.9) | 74.9 (23.8) | 66.5 (19.2) | 58.3 (14.6) | 50.1 (10.1) | 63.1 (17.3) |
| Mean daily minimum °F (°C) | 39.1 (3.9) | 40.4 (4.7) | 45.2 (7.3) | 53.1 (11.7) | 61.2 (16.2) | 70.1 (21.2) | 74.3 (23.5) | 73.7 (23.2) | 69.9 (21.1) | 60.9 (16.1) | 52.0 (11.1) | 43.4 (6.3) | 57.0 (13.9) |
| Averageprecipitation inches (mm) | 4.53 (115) | 3.80 (97) | 4.06 (103) | 3.43 (87) | 3.70 (94) | 4.21 (107) | 5.22 (133) | 6.33 (161) | 5.96 (151) | 4.33 (110) | 4.11 (104) | 3.91 (99) | 53.59 (1,361) |
| Averagerelative humidity (%) | 69.8 | 69.4 | 68.1 | 69.7 | 72.9 | 76.2 | 78.7 | 77.0 | 74.4 | 71.0 | 72.0 | 70.3 | 72.5 |
| Averagedew point °F (°C) | 36.8 (2.7) | 38.0 (3.3) | 42.1 (5.6) | 49.8 (9.9) | 58.3 (14.6) | 67.4 (19.7) | 72.0 (22.2) | 70.9 (21.6) | 66.2 (19.0) | 56.8 (13.8) | 49.3 (9.6) | 40.8 (4.9) | 54.1 (12.3) |
| Source: PRISM[10] | |||||||||||||
| Climate data for Duck, NC, ocean water temperature (44 NW Rodanthe) | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Daily mean °F (°C) | 45 (7) | 44 (7) | 46 (8) | 59 (15) | 67 (19) | 74 (23) | 71 (22) | 74 (23) | 75 (24) | 69 (21) | 59 (15) | 52 (11) | 61 (16) |
| Source: NOAA[11] | |||||||||||||
According to theA. W. Kuchler U.S.potential natural vegetation types, Rodanthe would have a dominant vegetation type oflive oak/sea oatsUniola paniculata (90) with a dominant vegetation form ofCoastalPrairie (20).[12]
Residents are zoned toDare County Schools. Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School andCape Hatteras Secondary School.[13]
In 2002,Nicholas Sparks published the bookNights in Rodanthe, a romance novel about two visitors to Rodanthe.[14]George C. Wolfe directeda film adaptation of the same name,[15] which was partially filmed in the town of Rodanthe and entirely filmed in eastern North Carolina – includingCape Hatteras,Southport andWilmington.[16] The movie was released on September 26, 2008.[17] Several Rodanthe landmarks such as the Rodanthe Pier were used during filming. During film production, one of the rental houses, "Serendipity", the northeasternmost house in Rodanthe, was transformed into the fictional "Inn at Rodanthe".[18] In November 2009, the house was damaged and declared a public nuisance by Dare County aftera nor'easter storm.[19][20] The house was saved from demolition by a private businessman, Ben Huss, a bail bondsman, fromNewton, North Carolina. Threatened by erosion, the house was moved less than one mile south.[21] The interior and exterior of the property were meticulously renovated to replicate the house presented in the film. Now a vacation rental, the Inn at Rodanthe has become a popular Outer Banks attraction and is booked year-round.[22]
Cape Hatteras Elementary School -- All areas of the Oregon Inlet Bridge[...]Cape Hatteras Secondary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge
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