Manteo, North Carolina

Manteo, North Carolina
Reconstructed Roanoke Marshes Light on the waterfront of Manteo
Motto: 
"Preserve • Prosper"
Location in Dare County, North Carolina
Manteo
Manteo
Coordinates: 35°54′17″N 75°40′10″W / 35.90472°N 75.66944°W / 35.90472; -75.66944
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyDare
Founded1865
Incorporated1899
Named afterManteo (Native American leader)
Government
  MayorBobby Owens
  Mayor Pro TemBetty Selby
Area
  Total
1.94 sq mi (5.02 km2)
  Land1.88 sq mi (4.86 km2)
  Water0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
7 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
1,600
  Density852.42/sq mi (329.15/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
  Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
27954
Area code252
FIPS code37-41060
GNIS feature ID0989291
Websitetownofmanteo.com

Manteo (/ˈmæni./ 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.