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Chowan Beach

North CarolinaCDP

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Total population

325

Median home value

$92,800

2.6%

Bachelor's+

Median income

$23,095

Chowan Beach$23k
National$74k
Weather91°F · Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Coordinates36.21°, -76.71°

Demographic figures from US Census Bureau · ACS 5-year estimates. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Overview

Chowan Beach is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 385.

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History & geography

Demographics & economy

Median age
41.4
Median home value
$92,800
Housing units
168
Poverty rate
67.7%
Unemployment
0%

Race & ethnicity

White
80.6%
Black
0%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
19.4%

Source: US Census Bureau — American Community Survey, 5-year estimates.

Geography

Latitude
36.2139
Longitude
-76.7124
Water area
0.04 mi²
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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Current forecast

This Afternoon
91°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Tonight
71°F
Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
Saturday
82°F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
69°F
Partly Cloudy
Sunday
87°F
Sunny
Sunday Night
71°F
Mostly Clear

Forecast for Chowan Beach, NC from NOAA NWS API.

Air quality

Industrial & pollution facilities

Natural hazard risk

Health (adults)

High blood pressure
37%
Diabetes
12.2%
Adult obesity
39.9%
Binge drinking
15.8%
Adult smoking
19.5%
No leisure activity
28.6%

Age-adjusted prevalence estimates from CDC PLACES (latest release).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)
24,996
Distinct species (top 10)
10

Most-observed species

  • Northern Cardinal
    Cardinalis cardinalis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    755
  • Carolina Wren
    Thryothorus ludovicianus (Latham, 1790) · Aves
    742
  • American Crow
    Corvus brachyrhynchos C.L.Brehm, 1822 · Aves
    737
  • Turkey Vulture
    Cathartes aura (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    710
  • Red-bellied Woodpecker
    Melanerpes carolinus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    649
  • Tufted Titmouse
    Baeolophus bicolor (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
    637
  • Carolina Chickadee
    Poecile carolinensis (Audubon, 1834) · Aves
    627
  • Eastern Bluebird
    Sialia sialis (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
    600

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Schools

Total
3
Elementary
2
Middle
1
High
0
Other
0

Largest nearby schools

  • White Oak Elementary
    Elementary · Edenton · 509 students · 13.1:1 ratio
  • Chowan Middle
    Middle · Tyner · 428 students · 15.3:1 ratio
  • D F Walker Elementary
    Elementary · Edenton · 388 students · 14.9:1 ratio

Public K–12 schools within ~10 mi from Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES Common Core of Data, 2022).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)
0
Largest magnitude
—
Largest event
—

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

People born within ~10 km, from Wikidata (CC0). Click any name for their Wikipedia article.

Nearby places in North Carolina

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Geography & sun

Avg solar (kWh/m²/day)
4.35
Annual solar (kWh/m²)
1,588

Elevation, sunrise/sunset and daylight from Open-Meteo. Solar climatology from NASA POWER.

Nearby airports

Public attention

Wikipedia views (last 30 days)
35
Avg daily Wikipedia views
1
Attention level
Obscure

Pageview totals from the Wikimedia Pageviews API.

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Nearest stream gauge

Events

Sources

  • • Wikipedia
  • • US Census Bureau (ACS 5-year estimates)
  • • NOAA National Weather Service
  • • Wikidata
  • • USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
  • • NCES via Urban Institute Education Data Portal
  • • GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
  • • CDC PLACES
  • • Open-Meteo / sunrise-sunset.org
  • • Wikipedia Pageviews API