Currituck County

Currituck County, situated in the northeastern part of North Carolina, is the furthest county in that direction. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 28,100 individuals. The county seat is Currituck itself. Originally established in 1668 as a precinct of Albemarle County, it achieved full county status in 1739. The name "Currituck" is believed to have originated from the indigenous term for wild geese, known as "Coratank." Currituck County is part of the Virginia Beach-Chesapeake, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.