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Currituck County, North Carolina

Currituck County
Currituck County Courthouse
Currituck County Courthouse
Map of North Carolina highlighting Currituck County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°22′20″N 75°56′28″W / 36.372174°N 75.941224°W / 36.372174; -75.941224
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1668
Named forAlgonquin term meaning "The Land of the Wild Geese"[1]
SeatCurrituck
Largest communityMoyock
Area
  Total526.43 sq mi (1,363.4 km2)
  Land261.91 sq mi (678.3 km2)
  Water264.52 sq mi (685.1 km2)  50.25%
Population
 (2020)
  Total28,100
  Density107.29/sq mi (41.42/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district