ManteoNorth Carolina
Manteo is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census.
Intro: Wikipedia
About Manteo
Manteo, NC is a small town located in northeastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 1,595.
Manteo holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.88 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 848 residents per square mile.
📰 Manteo News Today
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Manteo Unique
- The only place in America named Manteo — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 8 miles.
📍 Neighborhoods in Manteo
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🍽️ Where to Eat in Manteo
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · click a restaurant to read or write reviews.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- Elizabeth II · Attraction
- Herbert M. Collins Boathouse · Museum
- North Carolina Aquarium on Roanoke Island · Aquarium
- Outer Banks History Center · Museum
- Pea Island Cookhouse · Museum
- Jumpmasters Trampoline Park · Attraction
- Lost Colony House · Attraction
- The Mother Vine · Attraction
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Manteo
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Manteo
- Manteo Elementary School
- Manteo High School
- Manteo Middle School
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.