Profile for Ocracoke Island, North Carolina, NC

Ocracoke Island is between Pamlico Sound and the Atlantic Ocean

The Confederate fleet was unsuccessful in trying to defend the island during an 1862 Civil War battle

Bankers Ponies, descendants of horses brought here by early explorers, still live on the island.

Historic sites and museums: Ocracoke Preservation Museum, Ocracoke Lighthouse

Listed places near Ocracoke Island

Cemeteries (2)

Communities (1)

Libraries (1)

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Note: The ePodunk database includes many places that are no longer populated communities. These may include rural crossroads, hamlets, ghost towns or settlements that have been absorbed by nearby cities or towns.

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• Cemeteries in or near Ocracoke Island
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• Libraries in or near Ocracoke Island

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• Ocracoke Island museums
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• Ocracoke Island business guide
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• Historic sites in or near Ocracoke Island
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• Libraries near Ocracoke Island

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Hyde County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election. For more information, see our Ocracoke Island political report.

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