Profile for Manteo, North Carolina, NC

Manteo is on Roanoke Island.

Site of the "Lost Colony," the first English settlement in the New World

Well-known residents have included:
· Virginia Dare, first English child born in America

Local festivals include:

• Manteo Rotary Rockfish Rodeo - Nov. 16-17, 2007

Nearby parks & recreation: Cape Hatteras National Seashore

Wildlife: Wood ducks, alligators, black bears and red wolves inhabit Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge

Manteo attractions: Elizabethan Gardens, North Carolina Aquarium

Historic sites and museums: Fort Raleigh National Historic Site, NC Maritime Museum on Roanoke Island, Roanoke Island Festival Park

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12% of Manteo residents report German ancestry, and 10% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Manteo ancestry & family history guide.

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At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Manteo was $20,222, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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21% of Manteo residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

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Manteo festival dates:

• Manteo Rotary Rockfish Rodeo - Nov. 16-17, 2007

Dates often change. Check with local tourism officials to be sure.

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Median rent in Manteo, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $405.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $1,120.

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Libraries in Manteo include Dare County Library ... View libraries

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Dare County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Manteo political report.

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The average commute time for Manteo workers is 17 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

Hotels in Manteo include Elizabethan Inn Nautics Hall Court.

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