Manteo, North Carolina
Manteo, North Carolina | |
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Reconstructed Roanoke Marshes Light on the waterfront of Manteo | |
| Motto: "Preserve • Prosper" | |
Location in Dare County, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°54′17″N 75°40′10″W / 35.90472°N 75.66944°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Founded | 1865 |
| Incorporated | 1899 |
| Named after | Manteo (Native American leader) |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bobby Owens |
| • Mayor Pro Tem | Betty Selby |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2) |
| • Land | 1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2) |
| • Water | 0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,600 |
| • Density | 852.42/sq mi (329.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 27954 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-41060 |
| GNIS feature ID | 0989291 |
| Website | townofmanteo |
Manteo (/ˈmæni.oʊ/ MAN-ee-oh) is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, located on Roanoke Island. The population was 1,602 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Dare County.