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Roanoke Island

Island in Dare County, North Carolina
Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was named after the historical Roanoke, a Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English colonization. Wikipedia
Area: 17.95 sq mi (46.5 km2)
Coordinates: 35°53′20″N 75°39′40″W / 35.889°N 75.661°W
Location: Atlantic Ocean
Population: 6,724 (2000)