Buxton, North Carolina
| Buxton, North Carolina | |
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| Census-designated place | |
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 Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina. |
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| Coordinates: 35°16′4″N 75°32′33″W / 35.26778°N 75.54250°WCoordinates: 35°16′4″N 75°32′33″W / 35.26778°N 75.54250°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.98 sq mi (7.73 km2) |
| • Land | 2.96 sq mi (7.67 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km2) |
| Elevation | 11 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 1,273 |
| • Density | 430/sq mi (166.0/km2) |
| ZIP code | 27920 |
Buxton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Hatteras Island (part of the Outer Banks) near Cape Hatteras. It is located in Dare County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,273.
North Carolina Highway 12 links the community to other Outer Banks communities such as Avon, Frisco, and Hatteras. Buxton is most famous for being the location of Cape Hatteras Light, and prides itself as being the home of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club.
The residents of Buxton are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Buxton is part of District 4, along with Avon, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.
In addition to Cape Hatteras Light, the SS Lancing shipwreck was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
Watersports are common on both the Pamlico Sound side and the Atlantic Ocean side of the community. Proximity to the convergence of the Labrador Current and the Gulf Stream result in the largest surf available on the East Coast. On the protected soundside of the island, watersports such as windsurfing, kayaking, kiteboarding, and swimming are all readily available and accessible.
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