One of the five original ports of North Carolina and one of the original colonies, Currituck County was established around 1668 and has a total area of 443.63 square miles, with 261.4 square miles of land. With the abundant waters, marshes and woods, ´The Land of the Wild Gooseˇ (from the Algonquian Indian word ´Currituckˇ), is home to 22,617 permanent residents and enjoys a reputation of a ´Sportsman˙s Paradiseˇ, as it offers great recreation opportunities: golfing, swimming, kayaking, fishing and hunting. Currituck County contains 2 distinct areas: The Mainland and The Beach (with the latter covering over 20 miles of beaches along the Atlantic Ocean in the community of Corolla) and is divided into 7 townships: Moyock, Moyock-Gibbs Woods, Crawford, Poplar Branch-Outer Banks (beach), Poplar Branch-Mainland, Fruitville-Knotts Island, and Fruitville-Outer Banks (beach). Currituck Mainland is located within close proximity to both the Outer Banks beaches and major metropolitan areas of Virginia, making it a popular choice of primary residents and people relocating to the area.
