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Harkers Island, North Carolina
CDP
About Harkers Island
Harkers Island is a small unincorporated community in southeastern North Carolina.
Harkers Island holds the status of a census-designated place — a real, named community that residents call home, governed at the county level. The community covers 2.24 square miles.
📰 Harkers Island News Today
- Nor’easter thrashes coast from Cape Lookout to Duck Coastal Review · Sep 25
- County advances public amenities plan near former Harkers Island Bridge Carolina Coast Online · Sep 28
- Shackleford Banks National Park Service (.gov) · Aug 15
- North Carolina's Hidden Island Retreat Offers Access To Wild Beaches, Camping, And Fresh Seafood https://www.islands.com/ · Jun 2
- Harkers Island Fire & Rescue confirms death of former chief and chairman Fred Schramm WCTI · Jun 23
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
📰 Local News
Read the latest North Carolina headlines on our news site, Bless News Daily.
North Carolina news on Bless News Daily →What Makes Harkers Island Unique
- The only place in America named Harkers Island — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- An unincorporated community — no city hall of its own, which often means lower local taxes and county-managed services.
- Positioned in southeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Core Sound Waterfowl Museum · Museum
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Harkers Island
- Manley Gaskill Park reviews ★
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Harkers Island
- Harkers Island Elementary
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeCDP
Population (2024)—
Land area2.24 sq mi
Coordinates34.6980, -76.5555
🌤️ Current Weather
Right now80°F
ConditionsShowers And Thunderstorms Likely
Wind20 to 23 mph
Source: National Weather Service