Frisco, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
 Frisco Native American Museum | |
 Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°13′47″N 75°37′56″W / 35.22972°N 75.63222°W | |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Dare |
| Founded | 1898[1] |
| Named for | San Francisco, CA[2] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.26 sq mi (16.20 km2) |
| • Land | 4.84 sq mi (12.54 km2) |
| • Water | 1.41 sq mi (3.66 km2) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (0.9 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 994 |
| • Density | 205.24/sq mi (79.25/km2) |
| ZIP code | 27936 |
| FIPS code | 37-25020 |
Frisco is a small unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on the barrier island of Hatteras Island, between the villages of Buxton and Hatteras. It is located in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, and was previously named "Trent", or "Trent Woods", but received a new name with the coming of the post office in 1898. Most of the land is taken by houses available for rental during the summer months, and as such the community's population varies seasonally. As of the 2010 census, the permanent population of the community was 200.[4] North Carolina Highway 12 serves as the primary road in Frisco and connects the community to others on the island.
Billy Mitchell Airport is located in Frisco and was named after former Army General Billy Mitchell. Across the street from the small, local airfield is the Frisco Native American Museum.[5]
The residents of Frisco are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Frisco is part of District 4, along with Avon, Buxton, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.
- ^ "North Carolina Gazetteer". Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "Town of Frisco - Outer Banks, NC". Official Tourism Authority for Dare County’s Outer Banks. Retrieved March 27, 2021.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Frisco CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
- ^ Frisco Native American Museum