Editing Manteo, North Carolina

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{{Infobox settlement
| official_name            = Manteo, North Carolina
| settlement_type          = [[Town]]
| nickname                 = 
| motto                    = "Preserve • Prosper"
| named_for                = [[Manteo (Native American leader)]]<ref name=gazetteer>{{cite web |url=https://ncpedia.org/gazetteer/search/manteo/0 |title=North Carolina Gazetteer |access-date= March 27, 2021}}</ref>

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| image_caption            = Reconstructed [[Roanoke Marshes Light]] on the waterfront of Manteo
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| map_caption              = Location in Dare County, North Carolina
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| subdivision_name         = United States
| subdivision_type1        = [[U.S. state|State]]
| subdivision_name1        = [[North Carolina]]
| subdivision_type2        = [[List of counties in North Carolina|County]]
| subdivision_name2        = [[Dare County, North Carolina|Dare]]
| government_footnotes     = 
| government_type          = 
| leader_title             = [[Mayor]]
| leader_name              = Bobby Owens
| leader_title1            = [[Mayor Pro Tem]]
| leader_name1             = Betty Selby
| established_title        = Founded
| established_date         = 1865<ref name=gazetteer/>
| established_title1       = Incorporated
| established_date1        = 1899

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<!-- Population -->| population_as_of         = [[2020 United States census|2020]]
| population_footnotes     = 
| population_total         = 1600
| population_density_km2   = 329.15
| population_density_sq_mi = 852.42

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| elevation_footnotes      = 
| elevation_m              = 2
| elevation_ft             = 7
| coordinates              = {{coord|35|54|17|N|75|40|10|W|region:US-NC|display=inline,title}}
| postal_code_type         = [[ZIP code]]
| postal_code              = 27954
| area_code                = [[Area code 252|252]]
| blank_name               = [[Federal Information Processing Standard|FIPS code]]
| blank_info               = 37-41060<ref name="GR2">{{Cite web |title=U.S. Census website |url=https://www.census.gov |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=January 31, 2008}}</ref>
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| website                  = {{URL|townofmanteo.com}}
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'''Manteo''' ({{IPAc-en|ˈ|m|æ|n|i|.|oʊ}} {{respelling|MAN|ee|oh}})<ref>{{cite web|title=NC Pronunciation Guide|date=November 3, 2011 |url=https://www.wral.com/lifestyles/travel/blogpost/10331495/|publisher=WRAL|accessdate=August 15, 2022}}</ref> is a town in [[Dare County, North Carolina]], United States, located on [[Roanoke Island]]. The population was 1,602 at the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref> It is the [[county seat]] of Dare County.<ref name="GR6">{{Cite web |title=Find a County |url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |publisher=National Association of Counties |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx |archive-date=May 31, 2011 |access-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref>

==History==
The town is named for an [[Native Americans of the United States|American Indian]] named [[Manteo (Native American leader)|Manteo]], a [[Croatan]].  Manteo traveled with the English to London in 1584 where he and another Indian, [[Wanchese (chief)|Wanchese]], learned to become the liaisons between the [[Roanoke Colony]] settlers and the Indians. He also had favorable interaction with British colonist [[John White (surveyor)|John White]]. In fact, Manteo was christened and given the name Lord of Roanoke,{{citation needed|date=September 2023}} making him the first American Indian to receive a title of nobility. Eventually, John White's daughter Eleanor married [[Ananias Dare]], and they had the first American-born English child, [[Virginia Dare]]. In 1587, Manteo was friendly to White when he returned to find what the final stage of the [[Roanoke Colony]] became. When the colonists disappeared after supplies from England were delayed for three years, the ongoing mystery of "[[The Lost Colony]]" began.

Manteo was named the seat of government for Dare County in 1870, and was incorporated in 1899.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://manteo.govoffice.com/ |title=Town of Manteo -- Welcome to the Town of Manteo, North Carolina. |website=manteo.govoffice.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20020601042524/http://manteo.govoffice.com/ |archive-date=June 1, 2002}}</ref><ref name="obvbmant">{{Cite web |title=Manteo |url=http://www.outerbanks.org/outerbanks-manteo/ |publisher=Outer Banks Visitors Bureau |access-date=April 5, 2013}}</ref>

[[Dare County, North Carolina|Dare County]] is named for [[Virginia Dare]].

In 1999, North Carolina public radio ([[National Public Radio|NPR]]), [[North Carolina Public Radio|WUNC]], began broadcasting in Manteo as part of an effort to bring public radio to one of the largest areas on the [[East Coast of the United States]] without such service.<ref>[http://wunc.org/support/campaign/progress/?searchterm=Manteo WUNC History] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120213013026/http://wunc.org/support/campaign/progress/?searchterm=Manteo |date=February 13, 2012 }}</ref>

In 2005, Manteo restored its [[coastal warning display tower]], and it is now operated by the Manteo branch of the [[North Carolina Maritime Museum]].

The [[George Washington Creef House]], [[John T. Daniels House]], [[Fort Raleigh National Historic Site]], and [[Theodore S. Meekins House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>

==Geography==
Manteo is located at {{coord|35|54|17|N|75|40|10|W|type:city}} (35.904595, -75.669385),<ref name="GR1">{{Cite web |title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990 |url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html |date=February 12, 2011 |publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]] |access-date=April 23, 2011}}</ref> on the north central area of [[Roanoke Island]]. It is located off the exit at the South 16 mile post on US Hwy 158 at Whalebone Junction, the junction of NC Highways 158, 64, and 12, known as the Beach Road.

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|5.13|sqkm|order=flip}}, of which {{convert|4.97|sqkm|order=flip}} is land and {{convert|0.16|sqkm|order=flip|2}}, or 3.09%, is water.<ref name="Census 2010">{{Cite web |title=Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Manteo town, North Carolina |url=http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3741060 |publisher=U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://archive.today/20200213063054/http://factfinder.census.gov/bkmk/table/1.0/en/DEC/10_SF1/G001/1600000US3741060 |archive-date=February 13, 2020 |access-date=November 20, 2015}}</ref>

===Climate===
Manteo has a [[humid subtropical climate]] ([[Köppen climate classification|Cfa]]) like most of North Carolina with long, hot summers and short, cool winters. Precipitation is very heavy year round and falls on 96 days. Snow is a rare sight.{{Weather box
|location=  Manteo, North Carolina (1991–2020 normals, extremes 1966–present)
|single line=Yes
|Jan record high F = 77
|Feb record high F = 81
|Mar record high F = 87
|Apr record high F = 93
|May record high F = 95
|Jun record high F = 101
|Jul record high F = 101
|Aug record high F = 101
|Sep record high F = 96
|Oct record high F = 93
|Nov record high F = 84
|Dec record high F = 81
|year record high F = 101
|Jan high F = 50.7
|Feb high F = 52.5
|Mar high F = 58.6
|Apr high F = 67.9
|May high F = 74.8
|Jun high F = 82.2
|Jul high F = 85.8
|Aug high F = 84.2
|Sep high F = 79.3
|Oct high F = 71.4
|Nov high F = 61.4
|Dec high F = 54.9
|year high F = 68.6
|Jan mean F = 43.1
|Feb mean F = 44.9
|Mar mean F = 50.6
|Apr mean F = 59.6
|May mean F = 67.4
|Jun mean F = 75.5
|Jul mean F = 79.6
|Aug mean F = 78.2
|Sep mean F = 73.9
|Oct mean F = 64.8
|Nov mean F = 54.5
|Dec mean F = 47.5
|year mean F = 61.6
|Jan low F = 35.6
|Feb low F = 37.3
|Mar low F = 42.7
|Apr low F = 51.4
|May low F = 60.0
|Jun low F = 68.9
|Jul low F = 73.4
|Aug low F = 72.3
|Sep low F = 68.5
|Oct low F = 58.2
|Nov low F = 47.6
|Dec low F = 40.2
|year low F = 54.7
|Jan record low F = −2
|Feb record low F = 10
|Mar record low F = 10
|Apr record low F = 23
|May record low F = 34
|Jun record low F = 44
|Jul record low F = 45
|Aug record low F = 54
|Sep record low F = 46
|Oct record low F = 34
|Nov record low F = 25
|Dec record low F = 16
|year record low F = −2
|precipitation colour = green
|Jan precipitation inch = 3.78
|Feb precipitation inch = 3.16
|Mar precipitation inch = 3.80
|Apr precipitation inch = 2.93
|May precipitation inch = 3.52
|Jun precipitation inch = 4.46
|Jul precipitation inch = 5.26
|Aug precipitation inch = 5.64
|Sep precipitation inch = 4.54
|Oct precipitation inch = 3.24
|Nov precipitation inch = 2.88
|Dec precipitation inch = 3.34
|year precipitation inch = 46.55
|Jan snow inch = 0.7
|Feb snow inch = 0.4
|Mar snow inch = 0.0
|Apr snow inch = 0.0
|May snow inch = 0.0
|Jun snow inch = 0.0
|Jul snow inch = 0.0
|Aug snow inch = 0.0
|Sep snow inch = 0.0
|Oct snow inch = 0.0
|Nov snow inch = 0.0
|Dec snow inch = 0.0
|year snow inch = 1.1
|unit precipitation days = 0.01 in
|Jan precipitation days = 7.6
|Feb precipitation days = 7.6
|Mar precipitation days = 8.1
|Apr precipitation days = 6.8
|May precipitation days = 7.0
|Jun precipitation days = 7.6
|Jul precipitation days = 8.9
|Aug precipitation days = 8.1
|Sep precipitation days = 6.5
|Oct precipitation days = 5.8
|Nov precipitation days = 6.0
|Dec precipitation days = 6.9
|year precipitation days = 86.9
|unit snow days = 0.1 in
|Jan snow days = 0.3
|Feb snow days = 0.2
|Mar snow days = 0.0
|Apr snow days = 0.0
|May snow days = 0.0
|Jun snow days = 0.0
|Jul snow days = 0.0
|Aug snow days = 0.0
|Sep snow days = 0.0
|Oct snow days = 0.0
|Nov snow days = 0.0
|Dec snow days = 0.1
|year snow days = 0.6
|source 1 = NOAA<ref name="NOAA">
{{Cite web 
|title=NowData - NOAA Online Weather Data |url=http://w2.weather.gov/climate/xmacis.php?wfo=mhx 
|publisher=[[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]] 
|access-date=June 1, 2021}}</ref><ref name="NOAAtxt">
{{cite web
| url = https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/access/services/data/v1?dataset=normals-monthly-1991-2020&startDate=0001-01-01&endDate=9996-12-31&stations=USW00013766&format=pdf
| publisher = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 
| title = Station: Manteo AP, NC
| work = U.S. Climate Normals 2020: U.S. Monthly Climate Normals (1991–2020)
| access-date = June 1, 2021}}</ref>
}}

==Demographics==
{{US Census population
|1940= 571
|1950= 635
|1960= 587
|1970= 547
|1980= 902
|1990= 991
|2000= 1052
|2010= 1434
|2020= 1602
|estyear=2021
|estimate=1625
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021"/>
|footnote=sources:<ref>{{Cite web|title=Census of Population and Housing|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|publisher=U.S. Census Bureau|access-date=April 5, 2013}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|accessdate=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}

===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Manteo racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3741060&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 21, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 1,326
| 82.88%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 74
| 4.63%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 6
| 0.38%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 8
| 0.5%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 50
| 3.13%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 136
| 8.5%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,600 people, 865 households, and 491 families residing in the town.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 1,434 people, 681 households, and 373 families residing in the town. The [[population density]] was 843.5 people per square mile (318.7/km2˜). There were 1,353 housing units at an average density of 795.9 per square mile (300.7/km2˜). The racial makeup of the town was 84.7% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 8.4% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.8% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 0.3% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 2.6% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 3% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race was 9% of the population.

There were 681 households, out of which 25.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 38.8% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 12.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 45.2% were non-families. 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.11 and the average family size was 2.77.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.5% aged 19 or younger, 4.5% from 20 to 24, 25.6% from 25 to 44, 30.2% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 42.8 years. For every 100 females, there were 83.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 79.4 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $29,803, and the median income for a family was $40,625. The [[per capita income]] for the town was $23,803. About 26.5% of families and 32% of the population were below the [[poverty line|poverty level]], including 63.7% of those under age 18 and 12.6% of those age 65 or over.

Manteo is part of [[North Carolina's 3rd congressional district]], represented by Republican [[Walter B. Jones|Walt Jones]], elected in 1994, until his death on February 10, 2019, where he was succeeded by [[Greg Murphy (politician)|Greg Murphy]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Seelye |first=Katherine |date=February 13, 2019 |title=Walter B. Jones, 76, Dies; Republican Turned Against Iraq War |work=[[New York Times]] |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2019/02/13/obituaries/walter-b-jones-dead.html |access-date=April 9, 2019}}</ref>

==Festivals and events==
'''Dare Day''' — An annual celebration for the people of Dare County. The festival is free and open to all residents and visitors. There is a variety of entertainment, food, and shopping with all activities in walking distance. This festival is held on the first Saturday of June.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Dare Day Festival |url=http://www.co.dare.nc.us/Local/DareDay/index.htm |publisher=County of Dare |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090522103845/http://www.co.dare.nc.us/Local/DareDay/index.htm |archive-date=May 22, 2009 |access-date=June 4, 2009}}</ref>

'''The New World Festival of the Arts''' — Held on the Manteo waterfront a great exhibition that features over 80 selected artists displaying and selling their work. It is a two-day outdoor art show that has been held for over 23 years running.<ref name="Manteo Events">{{Cite web |title=Manteo Festivals and Events |url=http://www.townofmanteo.com/index.asp?Type=B_BASIC&SEC={05838B7D-8D26-476B-95AF-89F1D401DFF3} |publisher=The Town of Manteo |access-date=June 4, 2009}}</ref>

'''Pirate's Cove Billfish Tournament''' — This fishing tournament takes place annually in mid-August. Teams and boats come from around the world to participate. In the 2014 tournament, the boat with the highest cash prize was the Waste Knot (Captain Barry Sawyer) and angler of the winning fish (Denise LaCour). The team took home a cash prize of over $60,000.

==Education==
[[Dare County Schools]] is the area school district. The local schools are Manteo Elementary School, Manteo Middle School, and [[Manteo High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.daretolearn.org/resources/curriculum-and-instruction/register-for-school/attendance-zone-information|title=Attendance Zone Information|publisher=[[Dare County Schools]]|accessdate=April 12, 2021|quote=Manteo Elementary School -- Roanoke Island and Dare County Mainland[...]Manteo Middle School/Manteo High School - All areas of Roanoke Island, Dare County Mainland and the Town of Nags Head}}</ref>

Dare County Library has a branch in Manteo.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.darenc.com/departments/libraries|title=Home|publisher=Dare County Library |accessdate=April 13, 2021}}</ref>

==Twin towns==
The town claimed it is [[twin towns|twinned]] with [[Bideford]], [[Devon]] in England, based on a long-forgotten informal meeting.<ref name="Times-Twinning">{{Cite news |last=Jenkins |first=Russell |date=October 21, 2006 |title=Twinned with amnesia, how two historic towns drifted out of touch |work=[[The Times]] |url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article607943.ece |access-date=June 5, 2009}}{{dead link|date=September 2024|bot=medic}}{{cbignore|bot=medic}}</ref> In April 2008, members of Bideford's town council visited Manteo in preparation to formalize the twinning in 2009.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Twinned Town - Visit to Manteo |url=http://www.bideford-tc.gov.uk/01_counci-business-pages/01_local_business.htm |publisher=Bideford Town Council |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090505233201/http://www.bideford-tc.gov.uk/01_counci-business-pages/01_local_business.htm |archive-date=May 5, 2009 |access-date=June 5, 2009}}</ref>{{clarification needed|reason=Did it ever happen?|date=September 2023}}

Manteo has been twinned with [[Youghal|Youghal, County Cork, Ireland]] since July 4, 2006.<ref name="Times-Twinning" />

==Notable people==
* [[George Ackles]], professional [[basketball]] player<ref>Winderman, Ira. (June 30, 1991). [https://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/fl-xpm-1991-06-30-9101230761-story.html New Kid On The Block UNLV's George Ackles May Fill Heat Void: Athletic Shot Blocker.] ''South Florida Sun Sentinel''. Retrieved July 18, 2020.</ref>
* [[Marc Basnight]], served as a [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] member of the [[North Carolina State Senate]]<ref>Stradling, Richard. (March 7, 2019). [https://www.newsobserver.com/news/politics-government/article227221394.html It's official: The new bridge to Hatteras Island will be named for Marc Basnight]. ''The News and Observer''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Emanuel Davis]], defensive back in the [[Canadian Football League]]<ref>[https://www.obsentinel.com/sports/manteo-s-davis-wins-the-cup/article_436a6b06-f1c8-11e8-bb16-f769a11b2bd9.html Manteo's Davis wins the Cup]. ''Outer Banks Sentinel''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Andy Griffith]], actor, comedian, television producer, [[Southern gospel]] singer, and writer was a longtime resident of Manteo prior to his death in 2012<ref>Harrison, Molly. (July 3, 2012). [https://outerbanksthisweek.com/blog/remembering-andy-griffith-roanoke-islands-most-famous-resident Remembering Andy Griffith, Roanoke Island's Most Famous Resident]. ''outerbanksthisweek.com''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Mabel Evans Jones]], educator
* [[William Ivey Long]], costume designer for stage and film<ref>Harris, Amanda. (June 7, 2019). [https://www.heraldonline.com/news/local/article231168358.html Top Award-winning costume designer William Ivey Long recalls Rock Hill Influences]. ''The Herald''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>

==References==
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==External links==
{{wikivoyage|Manteo}}
* {{official website|http://www.townofmanteo.com}}

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