Harkers Island, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Location of Harkers Island, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 34°41′58″N 76°33′31″W / 34.69944°N 76.55861°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Carteret |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.85 sq mi (9.97 km2) |
| • Land | 2.24 sq mi (5.80 km2) |
| • Water | 1.61 sq mi (4.16 km2) |
| Elevation | 7 ft (2 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,127 |
| • Density | 502.90/sq mi (194.15/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code | 28531 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-29560[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2402566[2] |
Harkers Island is a census-designated place (CDP) in Carteret County, North Carolina, United States. The population of Harkers Island was 1,207 at the 2010 census.[4] Harkers Island is unincorporated and receives most public services, including law enforcement and public education, from Carteret County. A membership cooperative provides the island with electric and water services. Major industries on the island include fishing, boat building, tourism, and waterfowl decoy carving.
Formerly named Davers Ile and Craney Island, Harkers Island was occupied by Native Americans of the Coree tribe when the first European explorers arrived in the 16th century. Ownership of Harkers Island was first titled to Farnifold Green, a native of the Carolina colony, by the lord proprietor in 1707. Ebenezer Harker purchased the island in 1730, settled there with his family, and built a plantation and boat yard. The island became known as Harkers Island soon after his death. A large immigration of islanders fleeing the hurricane-ravaged Outer Banks in 1899 dramatically increased the island population, which largely depended on fishing and boat building. Separated from the mainland for centuries, many Harkers Island residents speak a distinct dialect of English, earning them the nickname "Hoi toiders."[5]
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Harkers Island, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Harkers Island CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 12, 2020. Retrieved December 24, 2014.
- ^ Dees-Killette, Amelia. "Hoi Toiders". NCpedia. Encyclopedia of North Carolina. Retrieved August 29, 2015.