Shackleford Banks

Shackleford Banks is a barrier island system on the coast of . It contains a herd of feral horses, scallop, crabs and various sea animals, including summer nesting by loggerhead turtles.
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Places in the Area

Nearby places include Harkers Island and Beaufort.

is a small town of about 1,525 people. It's located in the region of , adjacent to the . The island, as with the rest of the Core Sound area, has strong historical ties to fishing and waterfowling.

is the easternmost town in the region of ; the county seat; and the third-oldest town in the state. Established in 1713 on the Newport River, was named after Henry Somerset, the Duke of .

Shackleford Banks

Latitude
34.65995° or 34° 39′ 36″ north
Longitude
-76.59081° or 76° 35′ 27″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
8765MC55+XM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 609368391
Open­Street­Map feature
natural=­coastline
Open­Street­Map feature
place=­island
Geo­Names ID
4490886
Wiki­data ID
Q3481146
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In Other Languages

From Cebuano to French—“Shackleford Banks” goes by many names.
  • Cebuano: Shackleford Banks
  • Chinese: 沙克爾福班克島
  • Dutch: Shackleford Banks
  • French: Shackleford Banks

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