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Alligator township, North Carolina

Alligator township profile, demographic data, and geographic information.

Alligator township is a geographic entity located in Tyrrell County, North Carolina. As of official census estimates, it has a reported population of 208. The land area covers 85.57 sq mi. [1]

Demographics & Population

Demographic Metric Estimate / Count Margin of Error Survey Period / Source
Total Population 208 ±173 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Median Age 45 yrs ±45 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Total Households 118 ±86 2020-2024 / Census ACS 5-Year 2024
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (PEP, ACS 5-Year).

Housing & Real Estate Profile

Housing Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Total Housing Units 147 ±91
Occupied Housing Units 118 ±86
Vacant Housing Units 29 ±35
Median Home Value $92,800 ±$29,417
Median Gross Rent Suppressed —
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Economy & Workforce

Economic Metric Estimate / Value Margin of Error
Median Household Income Suppressed —
Per Capita Income $27,005 ±$10,949
Poverty Rate 0% ±6.7%
Population Below Poverty Level 0 ±14
Unemployment Rate 0% ±14.1%
Civilian Labor Force, Employed 99 ±118
Broadband Internet Rate 96.6% ±10.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year (2020-2024).

Local Government & Public Administration

Authoritative general-purpose local government units serving this area U.S. Census Bureau GUS (2026) / GMAF
Government Unit Unit Type Jurisdiction Role Contact / Address
COUNTY OF TYRRELL
GUS Population: 3,517 (2024)
ID: 171118
County Official County Government
Contact: CLERK TO THE BOARD
PO BOX 449, COLUMBIA NC 27925-0449

Education

Listing 3 local institutions (NCES 2024-2025) External reference via K12Guides
Institution Type Grades Location
Regular School Nearby 09-13 Columbia, NC
Regular School Nearby 06-08 Columbia, NC
Regular School Nearby PK-05 Columbia, NC
Source: k12guides.com.

Community Facilities & Infrastructure

Displaying 4 civic institutions across 2 datasets queried CMS • IPEDS • IMLS
Facility Name Category Relationship Address / Location Contact
Elizabeth City State University
College 23.6 mi away 1704 Weeksville Rd, Elizabeth City, NC, 27909
2523353400
TYRRELL COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 11.7 mi away 414 MAIN ST, COLUMBIA, NC, 27925
(252) 796-3771
DARE COUNTY LIBRARY
Library 21.2 mi away 700 N HIGHWAY 64/264, MANTEO, NC, 27954
(252) 473-2372
KILL DEVIL HILLS BRANCH LIBRARY
Library 22.0 mi away 400 MUSTIAN ST, KILL DEVIL HILLS, NC, 27948
(252) 441-4331
Distances calculated from authoritative source coordinates. Source: CMS, IMLS, NCES IPEDS.

Climate & Weather Observations

NOAA Monthly Climate Normals

Observation Station: Climate data reflects NOAA 1991–2020 standard normals recorded at COLUMBIA AG GUM NECK, NC US, located 18.0 miles from Alligator township. Local microclimates, topography, and elevation may cause municipal conditions to differ.
Month High (°F) Low (°F) Mean (°F) Precip (in) Snow (in)
January 52.9° 32.6° 42.8° 4.10" —
February 55.0° 32.1° 43.5° 3.55" —
March 61.1° 39.1° 50.1° 3.97" —
April 70.2° 47.5° 58.9° 3.54" —
May 78.2° 57.9° 68.1° 4.36" —
June 83.6° 66.1° 74.9° 5.30" —
July 87.8° 70.4° 79.1° 5.80" —
August 86.3° 68.6° 77.4° 6.60" —
September 81.8° 62.7° 72.3° 6.18" —
October 73.5° 52.1° 62.8° 3.90" —
November 64.1° 42.1° 53.1° 3.80" —
December 56.5° 36.4° 46.4° 4.24" —
Source: NOAA U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020).

Local Weather Forecast

Weather forecast data is currently unavailable in the local cache.

Nearby Cities & Communities

Listing adjacent communities by spatial proximity (miles) Proximity discovery
Community Name Classification Distance Population
Columbia town Town 11.0 mi —
Manns Harbor CDP CDP 15.7 mi —
Kitty Hawk town Town 20.0 mi —
Creswell town Town 20.5 mi —
Southern Shores town Town 20.6 mi —
Grandy CDP CDP 21.1 mi —

Sources & Data Provenance

  1. Geographic Classification & Identifiers: U.S. Census Bureau Gazetteer (2026) and TIGER/Line Shapefiles. GEOID: 3717790044. • Official Source Dataset →
  2. Socioeconomic & Housing Metrics: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 5-year estimates and Population Estimates Program (PEP). Margin of Error (MOE) intervals are reported where published; suppressed values are never estimated or replaced with false zeros.
  3. Civic Directory Datasets: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS Hospital Directory), National Center for Education Statistics (NCES IPEDS Postsecondary Directory), and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS Public Libraries Survey). Airport landing facilities are provided by airport-data.com.
  4. Weather & Climate Observations: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020 and National Weather Service (NWS) point forecasts.