Duck, North Carolina

About Duck

Duck is a tiny community in northeastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 742.

Officially, Duck is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.42 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 307 residents per square mile.

📰 Duck News Today

• This Quiet Outer Banks Town Is Made For Slow, Seaside Living Southern Living · Jun 21
• Wildlife Adventures for Families in North Carolina's Outer Banks, by Travel Writers Creators Syndicate · Aug 15
• Community in North Carolina's Outer Banks seeks long-term solution for public safety building 13newsnow.com · Feb 26
• N.E.S.T. receives dedicated ATV to monitor nests and shield hatchlings on Duck shoreline WCTI · Aug 11
• Rare Garganey duck spotted at Pea Island refuge, possibly first for North Carolina Island Free Press · Jun 8

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Duck Unique

• The only place in America named Duck — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in northeastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

📍 Neighborhoods in Duck

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🍽️ Where to Eat in Duck

• Bangkok Thai-Sushi — sushi
• Big Buck's Ice Cream — ice cream
• Duck Pizza — pizza
• Even-Tide — tapas
• Fishbones Raw Bar and Restaurant — seafood
• Island Smoothie Cafe — smoothie
• Kinball's Kitchen
• Lifesaving Station
• The Blue Point — american
• The Village Table and Tavern — regional

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Duck

• Duck Town Park reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Duck

🏘️ Nearby Communities