About Duck, NC

The town of Duck offers all the beauty of the Outer Banks with a small town, southern charm that vacationers love and locals are proud to be apart of. This town features 7 miles of widespread beaches that are only open to local residents and vacationers staying in the area. Vacationers appreciate the ease of getting to the beach and downtown attractions and often choose to travel by foot or bike to get around. This town takes pride in southern hospitality and offering family friendly events throughout the year. Free concerts, kids activities and yoga on the green during the summer months. Duck’s real estate landscape features impressive vacation communities with large vacation rental and second homes. Smaller year-round properties and condos are also featured in this area for those who want to call Duck home.

History of Duck

The reasoning behind the town’s name is a nod to the area's waterfowl heritage. The Currituck Sound has always been known as an outdoorsmen's paradise with a heavy population of ducks that attracted many visitors to the area beginning in the early 1900s. The town’s postmaster decided to give the town the name Duck for this very reason. The town was incorporated in 2002 and has continued to grow ever since. In the last decade, major improvements have been made to the area, including the town’s boardwalk and park, to promote tourism.

Landmarks & Attractions in Duck

• Town of Duck Boardwalk

• Town of Duck Park

• The Waterfront Shops

• Scarborough Faire Shopping Village

• Home of Duck Donuts, Relaxing Spas and Fine Dining
  
  

Popular Neighborhoods in Duck, NC

• Port Trinite

• Schooner Ridge

• Northpoint

• Colony by the Sea

• Georgetown Sands

• Osprey and Sea Ridge

• Duck Landing

• Four Seasons

• Nantucket

• Sanderling

• Barrier Island Station

• Tuckahoe

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