Profile for Wanchese, North Carolina, NC

Wanchese is on Roanoke Island

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• Wanchese population
• Ancestry of people in Wanchese
• Housing in Wanchese
• Income in Wanchese
• Marital status of adults in Wanchese
• Place of birth of people in Wanchese
• Residence in 1995, of people in Wanchese
• School enrollment & education levels in Wanchese
• Transportation & commute times in Wanchese
• Dare County data
• Fastest-growing counties in North Carolina
• State data - North Carolina
• Data by street address
• Historical census records (Ancestry.com)

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• Dare County government

13% of Wanchese residents report German ancestry, and 16% report Irish. For more info on local ancestry groups, see the Wanchese ancestry & family history guide.

• Cemeteries in or near Wanchese
• Cemeteries in Dare County
• Libraries in or near Wanchese

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• Dare County Ancestry forum
• GenForum

Records & databases:

• Ancestry.com - NC data
• Birth, marriage & death records
• Cemetery records
• County history catalog
• Census records (historic)
• Court, land & probate records
• Death index
• Family & local history
• Immigration records
• Military records (historic)
• Newspaper articles

• Wanchese museums
• Wanchese historic sites
• Wanchese area parks
• Wineries near Wanchese

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• Wanchese area cemeteries
• Cemeteries in Dare County
• Cemetery record compendium
• North Carolina cemetery message boards
• National database of cemetery records
• Veteran grave locator

• Communities near Wanchese
• Nearby cities of 10,000 or more
• Nearby cities of 50,000 or more
• Communities in Dare County

• Wanchese business guide
• Better Business Bureau
• Business licenses
• Corporate records search

• Courts in North Carolina
• Local ordinances in North Carolina (Partial selection)

• Crime in Dare County
• Arrests in Dare County

• Obituaries - search nearby newspapers
• Obituary database - Ancestry.com
• Charitable donations

• Local information on disability access
• Americans with Disabilities Act
• Independent living centers in North Carolina
• National Council on Independent Living

At the time of the 2000 census, the per capita income in Wanchese was $17,492, compared with $21,587 nationally.

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• Current labor force
• Wage estimates
• Dare County economic census
• Dare County economic summary
• Dare County employment growth
• Dare County unemployment rate
• North Carolina economic data

16% of Wanchese residents age 25 and older have a bachelor's or advanced college degree.

• Colleges in or near Wanchese
• Colleges in North Carolina
• Learning Disabilities Association in North Carolina
• Schools in or near Wanchese
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• School report cards
• Yearbooks (old) of North Carolina high schools

• Movies playing in or near Wanchese

• Air pollution in Dare County
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• Land contamination in Dare County
• Nature Conservancy projects in North Carolina
• Ozone status & air pollution - American Lung Association
• Toxic chemical releases in Dare County
• Water levels & streamflow conditions in North Carolina

• ePodunk festival listings
• North Carolina county fairs
• North Carolina festivals (North Carolina tourism department)
• Send us festival info for Wanchese

• Confluence of latitude & longitude near Wanchese
• Geocaches in North Carolina

• Wanchese items now on sale

• Dare County government
• North Carolina state government
• Driver's licenses
• Motor vehicles
• Passports
• Social Security
• Veterans affairs
• Where to write for birth, death, marriage or divorce records

• Ancestry & family history
• Business
• Demographics
• Health
• Moving
• Nonprofit resources
• Sports & rec
• Travel

• Wanchese medical services & health statistics

• Historic sites in or near Wanchese
• Historic sites in North Carolina
• Museums in or near Wanchese
• Museums in North Carolina
• North Carolina state archives
• North Carolina state encyclopedia
• National Historic Landmark search
• Search the Library of Congress
• Search the National Register for historic properties
• Post history questions in Dare County genealogy forum

Median rent in Wanchese, at the time of the 2000 Census, was $423.   Monthly homeowner costs, for people with mortgages, were $881.

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• Property and neighborhood reports
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• Help wanted ads - newspapers
• Job services in North Carolina
• Minimum wage laws by state

• Libraries near Wanchese

• North Carolina library

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• Census map of Wanchese area
• Historic maps of NC cities - Library of Congress
• Historic maps of North Carolina
• Topographic map of Wanchese

• Daily newspapers in or near Wanchese
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• Media ownership in the Wanchese area
• Search historic newspaper articles
• Search recent news archives in North Carolina

• Military bases in North Carolina
• American Legion post locator
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• Check daily newspapers in or near Wanchese
• Search obituaries in North Carolina
• Recent death notices - selected NC newspapers

• Chambers of commerce in North Carolina
• Community foundations (by state)
• Foundations (by name)
• Kiwanis clubs in North Carolina
• Lions clubs in North Carolina
• Nonprofit groups
• Nonprofit guide for Wanchese
• Rotary club search
• Volunteer opportunities in or near Wanchese

• Parks near Wanchese
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• Find a local animal shelter
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• Aerial photo of Wanchese
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• Post cards of North Carolina communities

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

• North Carolina Democratic party
• North Carolina Republican party
• North Carolina elections board

• ZIP codes (by street address)
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• ZIP code reverse lookup (find cities in a ZIP code)

• Churches, other places of worship in or near Wanchese
• Total membership by faith, in Dare County

• Chowhound message boards for NC

The average commute time for Wanchese workers is 15 minutes, compared with 26 minutes nationwide.

• Wanchese travel guide
• Airports near Wanchese
• Hotels near Wanchese
• North Carolina tourism bureau

• Monthly averages & records
• Major storms (searchable by county)
• North Carolina coastal water temperatures
• National weather map

• Audubon centers
• Birding spots in North Carolina
• Wildlife refuges in North Carolina

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