Dare County Library - Hatteras Branch

Address:
57689 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943
The Hatteras Library is located inside the community building next to the Hatteras Post Office.

Contact:
Hatteras Library Branch Manager Michelle Lord
252-986-2385  | Michelle.Lord@DareNC.gov

View the Hatteras Library webpage.

Services Available:

• Wi-Fi
• Copier (black and white)
• Fax service
• Local history and genealogy collection
• Weekly preschool programs
• Summer reading program
• Book club
• Public computer
• Children's computer
• Knitting/crocheting group

Hatteras Village Civic Center

Address:
56658 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943

Located on the north side of the village, the Hatteras Village Civic Center offers a spacious area for larger parties and events, and it also serves as the meeting location for the Hatteras Village Civic Association.

Contact:
252-986-2109

Hatteras Welcome Center

Operated by the Outer Banks Visitors Bureau, the Hatteras Welcome Center provides information on attractions, events and directions. The welcome center, built in 1901, is housed in the first U.S. Weather Bureau Station. The station played a key role in the nation's developing meteorological network, and it endured some of the worst storms of the 20th century until it was decommissioned in 1946.

Address:
57190 Kohler Road
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
252-986-2203

Hours:
March-December, daily from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Hatteras Village Community Building & Playground

Address:
57689 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
Hatteras Village Community Center Board Member Dennis Robinson
Phone: 252-475-4388

Located in the heart of the village, the Hatteras Village Community Building offers an area for smaller parties, events and meetings. 

The Hatteras Village playground, which is located next to the Hatteras Village Community Building, offers a shaded gazebo for relaxing, and the nearby Hatteras Library's free Wi-Fi is accessible to the public, even outside of the library's operating hours. 

Hatteras Village Community Center Board Members:

Dennis Robinson
George Banks
Jeff Oden
Rom Whitaker
Laura C. Young

Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department

Address:
57717 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
252-986-2356

View the Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department's Facebook Page. 

U.S. Post Office - Hatteras Village

Hours:
Monday through Friday: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.; 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Saturday: 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
Closed Sundays

Address:
57679 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
252-986-2318

North Carolina Department of Transportation Ferry Division

Address:
59063 N.C. Highway 12
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
Hatteras Ferry Terminal
252-996-6000
800-368-8949

U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet

Address:
59248 Coast Guard Road
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
252-986-2176

View the U.S. Coast Guard Station Hatteras Inlet Facebook Page

Hatteras Village Park

Address:
57262 Eagle Pass Road
Hatteras, NC 27953

Hatteras Village Park is a nature reserve located in the heart of the village where the Sea Breeze Trail winds through a maritime forest and salt marsh. Both high marsh with needle rush and tidal marsh with Spartina lie under an elevated boardwalk that meanders through the park. There are free self-guided booklets available that are keyed to animal and plant species that may be seen there. The park provides free parking and bicycle racks for its visitors. It is a great place to commune with nature.

Hatteras Village Pathway

The Hatteras Village Pathway is a 3.1-mile multi-use pathway that stretches from Hatteras Village’s northern entrance to an area near the ferry docks that are situated at the southern end of the village. The pathway, which also includes a loop along Eagle Pass Road, provides Hatteras Village residents and visitors with a safe way to travel throughout the village and explore everything this unique maritime community has to offer.

Outer Banks National Scenic Byway

The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway begins in the north at Whalebone Junction, the joining of U.S. Highway 64-264, U.S. Highway 158 and N.C. Highway 12, in Nags Head. Byway travelers cruising along N.C. Highway 12 South are flanked by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and the Pamlico Sound to the west.

The Outer Banks National Scenic Byway traverses Bodie Island and Hatteras Island in Dare County, Ocracoke Island in Hyde County and Down East in Carteret County and ends on the west side of the North River at the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Merrimon Road (SR 1300).

The route includes two ferry rides: one free ride between Hatteras and Ocracoke Islands, and the other, a longer toll ride between Ocracoke Island and Down East’s Cedar Island. Visit the Outer Banks National Scenic Byways website for more details, including points of interests and events.

Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum

Address:
59200 Museum Dr.
Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
(252) 986-0720

The Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum is a maritime museum that focuses on the maritime history and shipwrecks of the Outer Banks of North Carolina.

Learn more:
https://graveyardoftheatlantic.com/

Hatteras Island Ocean Center

Address:
57204 North Carolina 12 Mile Marker, 71, Hatteras, NC 27943

Contact:
(252) 564-2592
info@hioceancenter.org

Nonprofit education center, sponsored by the Hatteras Village Civic Association, that offers interactive exhibits and guided nature tours.

Learn more:
http://www.hioceancenter.org/

Parks & Recreation Opportunities:

The Hatteras Island Division of the Dare County Parks & Recreation Department is located in the Fessenden Center in the nearby village of Buxton. A variety of programs are offered for the citizens of Hatteras Island. Click here to learn more about upcoming Hatteras Island Division activities and programs.

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Dare County GIS Department’s Recreation Map

The Dare County GIS Recreation Map is an interactive tool designed to help residents and visitors locate recreational facilities and activities throughout Dare County. It provides detailed information about parks, beaches, trails, boat ramps and other public amenities, displayed on an easy-to-navigate map. With this unique resource, users can quickly and easily explore a variety of locations that offer one-of-a-kind recreational opportunities in our community.

Cape Hatteras National Seashore:

Shaped by the forces of water, wind and storms, Cape Hatteras National Seashore is ever changing. The plants, wildlife and people who live here adapt continually. Whether you are enjoying the beach or kayaking the sound, there is something for everyone to explore along the Cape Hatteras National Seashore.

Hatteras Village Waterfowl Festival

Friday, February 21, 2025 and Saturday, February 22, 2025

Location: The majority of the festival’s activities will take place at the Hatteras Village Civic Center (56658 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras, NC).

All events on Saturday, February 22, 2025 are free and open to the public. Displays and activities will include a falcon demonstration, guided painting, a duck call competition, bird walks and local decoy exhibits.

Learn more:
https://hatterasonmymind.com/HVCA/WaterfowlFestival/

Hatteras Village Community Fish Fry

Every Saturday beginning at 5 p.m.
From May 25, 2025 through August 3, 2025

Location: Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department (57717 N.C. Highway 12 Hatteras, NC)

The community fish fry is held every Saturday at the Hatteras Fire Station from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend, from 5 p.m. until dinner is sold out. A large plate costs $15 and includes two pieces of locally caught fish, southern potato salad, coleslaw and hush puppies, with sweet or unsweet tea. Homemade desserts are also available for a donation.

At the end of the season, the earnings are split equally between the Hatteras Volunteer Fire Department, Hatteras Ladies Fire Auxiliary, Hatteras Civic Association and Hatteras United Methodist Church. This Hatteras Village event has been a tradition for roughly 80 years.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Hatteras Village Offshore Open

Tuesday, May 13, 2025 to Saturday, May 17, 2025

Location: (Official weigh station is at Hatteras Harbor Marina)

Proceeds from the tournament support the Hatteras Village Civic Association in their mission to continue providing scholarships to college-bound village residents, as well as supporting charitable causes within the community. 

Learn more:
https://www.hvoo.org/

July 4th Hatteras Village Golf Cart Parade 

Friday, July 4, 2025 at 6 p.m. 

Location: Begins in southern Hatteras Village (close to Teach’s Lair Marina)

The parade takes place on July 4 each year, beginning in southern Hatteras Village, close to Teach’s Lair Marina, continuing through the village and down N.C. Highway 12. The event also includes a free village cookout at the Hatteras Village Community Building. Parade winners are announced during the cookout.

This annual parade began in 2013 as a fundraiser for the Hatteras Island Cancer Foundation. Once it became clear that the parade was a hit with both locals and visitors, the event became an annual celebration, with participation increasing each year.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Photo provided by Karla Jarvis, Hatteras Village Civic Association

Hatteras Village Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament

September 2025

The Hatteras Village Invitational Surf Fishing Tournament, sponsored by the Hatteras Village Civic Association, is held annually in September with over 90 teams participating. More information about this year's event will be posted once it becomes available. 

Photo provided by Karla Jarvis, Hatteras Village Civic Association

Annual Day at the Docks

September 2025 

Initially launched as a one-day event in 2004, Day at the Docks was created as a community-wide effort to recover after 2003’s Hurricane Isabel, which cut a new inlet south of the village, effectively separating Hatteras Village from the rest of the world for weeks.

Aimed at reviving the “Spirit of Hatteras,” the event’s roots have always been anchored to the local commercial and charter fishing industries, and Day at the Docks continues to be a celebration of the strength of community, heritage and the living traditions of island watermen.

Learn more:
http:/hHatterasOnMyMind.com/HVCA/DayAtTheDocks/
https://www.Facebook.com/HatterasDayAtTheDocks/

Hatteras Village Haunted Trail

October 2025  (Date TBD)

Location: Hatteras Village Civic Center

Past themes include "Clowns in the Woods," "Moon Over Hatteras" and "Barrel of Bones," based on a local legend. Participants meet at the Hatteras Civic Center and are transported to the trail.
Price: $5 per person

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Photo provided by Karla Jarvis, Hatteras Village Civic Association

Hatteras Village Hall-o-Grill

Friday, October 31, 2025, beginning at 5 p.m.

Location: Hatteras Village Community Building (57689 N.C. Highway 12 Hatteras, NC)

During this event, the Hatteras Village Civic Association provides free burgers, hotdogs, chips and drinks for attendees.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Hatteras Village's Annual Christmas Tree Lighting

December 2025 (Date TBD)

Location: Hatteras Village triangle (next to the Hatteras Village Red & White supermarket)

The decades-old tradition will feature the official lighting of the Hatteras Village community Christmas tree in the village triangle, (next to the Hatteras Village Red & White supermarket), followed by a free takeout dinner at the nearby Hatteras Village Community Building.

The event is free and open to the public.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Breakfast with Santa at the Hatteras Village Civic Center

December 2025 (Date TBD)

Location: Hatteras Village Civic Center (56658 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras, NC)

Hatteras Village Civic Association hosts an annual Breakfast with Santa event before the Hatteras Village Christmas Parade. The doors open at 8 a.m., breakfast is served until 11:30 a.m., and all proceeds benefit the Hatteras Community Preschool.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Hatteras Village's Trail of Lights

Early December until January (nightly)

During the month of December, residents and visitors can enjoy an illuminated nighttime stroll with a walk along the Sea Breeze Trail in Hatteras Village, which will be decked out with holiday lights from start to finish.

Located along Eagle Pass Road, the Holiday Trail of Lights will be open nightly, weather permitting, with an official opening date to be announced in the near future.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Hatteras Village Christmas Parade

December 2025 (Date TBD)

The Hatteras Village Christmas Parade celebrated its 33rd year in 2024. The annual event was held on Saturday, December 14, 2024 at 2 p.m., coordinated by the Hatteras Village Civic Association.

To get involved, please email HatterasEvents@Yahoo.com.

Learn more:
HatterasOnMyMind.com
Facebook.com/HatterasVillage

Hatteras Village has a rich history deeply connected to the sea. Settled in the late 1700s, it became a hub for fishing and the maritime trade due to its proximity to the Gulf Stream. The area is famously linked to the "Graveyard of the Atlantic," where treacherous waters caused numerous shipwrecks over the centuries. 

The Cape Hatteras Water Treatment Plant (located at 50225 Water Association Road, Frisco, NC 27936), began operation in early 2000. The plant serves the Hatteras Island villages of Avon, Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras, and it uses two separate treatment processes: anion exchange/filtration and reverse osmosis. The anion-filter side of the plant draws its source water from 19 shallow freshwater wells in Buxton Woods and four deep brackish wells for the reverse osmosis side of the plant. The Cape Hatteras Water Treatment Plant is designed to produce 2 million gallons of water per day and serves approximately 5,500 customers.

Contact:
Email: Water@DareNC.gov 
Phone: 252-475-5990
Website: DareNC.gov/Water

The Dare County Public Works Department provides trash collection for Hatteras Island, and a sanitation fee is charged on property tax bills sent to property owners annually.

Do you want to receive a notification when collection service is delayed or canceled due to a holiday or inclement weather? Sign up for Dare County email and/or text notifications at DareNC.gov/Subscribe.

Need a new trash can or a replacement part?
Residents and property owners whose homes are located within the unincorporated areas of Dare County can purchase a trash can at Dare County Public Works, which is located at 1018 Driftwood Drive in Manteo. The cost for a trash can is $85.40 if you pick it up at Dare County Public Works or $96.08 if it is delivered to your home. To place an order for a new can or a replacement part, please call the Dare Dare County Public Works Department at 252-475-5895.

The Dare County Public Works Department’s Recycling Division operates numerous drop-off collection centers throughout the county.

Buxton Transfer Station and Recycling Center
Location: 47027 N.C. Highway 12, Buxton, NC 27920
Hours: 8:30 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Monday through Friday | 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. Saturday | Closed Sundays

Accepts:

• No. 1 and No. 2 plastic
  Green, clear and brown glass
• Steel and aluminum cans
• Mixed paper and cardboard.
• Used automotive tires (off rims)
• Used motor oil
  Residential yard debris (branches for chipping up to 8 inches in diameter)

Rodanthe-Waves-Salvo Recycling Center
Location: At the end of Myrna Peters Road in Rodanthe
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily

Accepts:
Clean cardboard and co-mixed recyclable items, including glass, plastic, steel cans, paper and aluminum cans are accepted.  

Prohibited:
Motor oil, electronics, construction and demolition material such as lumber, toilets, sinks, furniture, mattresses, yard debris, tires, batteries, appliances and grills are prohibited. All of these items may be taken to Buxton Transfer and Recycling Center.

No electronic drop-off is available, and no trash dumpsters are available at this site.

In addition to the Hatteras Island Division of the Dare County Parks and Recreation Department’s recreation facility (the Fessenden Center in nearby Buxton), Hatteras Village is also fortunate to have access to an array of outdoor attractions and recreational opportunities.

Hatteras Village is perfectly positioned within the Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a protected stretch of barrier islands renowned for its pristine and natural beauty and diverse recreational opportunities that range from kiteboarding to kayaking. The southernmost village on Hatteras Island, Hatteras Village serves as a gateway to this breathtaking coastal preserve.

Hatteras Village is also a hotspot for anglers, offering access to world-class surf fishing on Cape Hatteras National Seashore beaches, as well as an array of nearby offshore fishing charters.

Building permits must be obtained from the appropriate inspection office for the geographical location of the construction project. Sub-permits for mechanical, plumbing or electrical work may be obtained at any of the offices regardless of the construction location.

Please click here for more information about building permits and inspections in Dare County.

Contact:
Crew Hayes, Dare County Building Inspector
Crew.Hayes@DareNC.gov |  252-475-5876
(Serving portions Hatteras Island, including Buxton, Frisco and Hatteras Village)

The Dare County Planning Department’s Frisco satellite office is located at 50347 N.C. Highway 12 in Frisco, NC 27936. The mailing address is P.O. Box 859, Buxton, NC 27920.

The Outer Banks SPCA operates the Dare County Animal Shelter (378 Airport Road in Manteo, NC 27954) and is an open admission animal shelter serving all of Dare County. The shelter receives approximately 1,500 animals a year, including many strays. In addition to filing a lost report, we strongly recommend you visit the shelter in person to check for any missing pets.

Click here to view the Dare County, NC Code of Ordinances- Chapter 91: Animals.

Contact:
Outer Banks SPCA Shelter Manager
252-475-5620  |  info@obxspca.org

Hatteras Village is qualified as District 6. As of June 2024, the Dare County tax rate is $0.4005, the volunteer fire department rate is $0.0543, the rescue rate is 0.0084, the community center rate is $0.0703, and the sanitation rate is $0.1100, for a total tax rate of $0.6435.

Click here for information about your personal property taxes.

Dare County is governed by a seven-member Board of Commissioners that conducts public meetings throughout the year on a regularly scheduled basis. Meetings are generally held on the first Monday of the month at 9 a.m. This schedule is occasionally adjusted to accommodate holidays. Meetings are held within the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting room at the Dare County Administration Building, which is located at 954 Marshall C. Collins Drive in Manteo, NC 27954.

Each regularly scheduled meeting begins with an opportunity for individuals to make public comments. During this time, citizens can let their voices be heard by speaking directly to the entire Dare County Board of Commissioners for up to five minutes on any topic or item of concern. Citizen participation at these meetings is strongly encouraged.

In an effort to encourage public participation, the board accepts public comments from two locations: the Dare County Board of Commissioners meeting room in Manteo as well as an interactive video link at the Fessenden Center Annex, 47013 Buxton Back Road in Buxton.

View the names, contact information and biographies for the current Dare County Board of Commissioners.

On Election Day, the Hatteras Village polling precinct will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Hatteras Civic Center (56658 N.C. Highway 12, Hatteras, NC 27943).

Click here to learn more about Dare County Elections.

“Safe and sane” fireworks are the only types of fireworks that are allowed in North Carolina. These devices include caps, snakes and glow worms, smoke devices, trick noise-makers, snappers, sparklers and other sparkling devices, such as fountains, which do not leave the ground.

Any firework devices that leave the ground and have a report or make a "bang" are illegal in North Carolina. Examples of these illegal fireworks include bottle rockets, mortars, roman candles, firecrackers and M80s. Violators of North Carolina's fireworks law face a class two misdemeanor charge that is punishable by a fine of up to $500 and/or imprisonment of up to six months.

The National Fire Protection Association reports that fireworks caused an estimated 31,302 fires in 2022, including 3,504 structure fires, 887 vehicle fires, 26,492 outside fires, and 418 unclassified fires. These fires caused an estimated six civilian deaths, 44 civilian injuries and $109M in direct property damage. 

Please protect our beloved area by refraining from using illegal fireworks.

Cape Hatteras Electric Cooperative
47109 Light Plant Road, Buxton, NC 27920
252-995-5616
Report an outage: 866-511-8962