Waves, North Carolina

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Waves, North Carolina
Census-designated place
Dare County North Carolina incorporated and unincorporated areas Waves highlighted.svg
Location in Dare County and the state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°34′0″N75°28′6″W / 35.56667°N 75.46833°W / 35.56667; -75.46833 Coordinates: 35°34′0″N75°28′6″W / 35.56667°N 75.46833°W / 35.56667; -75.46833
CountryUnited States
State North Carolina
County Dare
Named for Wind waves
Area
[1]
 • Total0.69 sq mi (1.78 km2)
 • Land0.68 sq mi (1.75 km2)
 • Water0.01 sq mi (0.03 km2)
Elevation
5 ft (2 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total172
 • Density254.81/sq mi (98.38/km2)
Time zone UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-4 (EST)
ZIP code
27982
FIPS code 37-71440
GNIS feature ID1023135 [2]

Waves is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It is on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 134. [3] Waves, along with Rodanthe and Salvo, are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico.

Contents

The residents of Waves are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Waves is part of District 4, along with Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe and Salvo.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.%±
2020 172—
U.S. Decennial Census [4]

2020 census

Waves racial composition [5]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (non-Hispanic)16998.26%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)10.58%
Other/Mixed 10.58%
Hispanic or Latino 10.58%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 172 people, 24 households, and 13 families residing in the CDP.

History

The community was so named on account of waves at the beach. [6]

The Rasmus Midgett House was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2009. [7]

Boundaries

The northern border of Waves is generally considered to be the ditch that runs under Highway 12 just south of Resort Rodanthe Drive. The southern border, separating Waves and Salvo, is more ambiguous. Long-time residents indicate various "official lines" separating the two. Formerly Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo were each served by their own post office. Today a single post office, located in Waves, serves the entire community and the former lines that separated the communities have become blurred.

The beach at Waves Beach at Waves NC.jpg
The beach at Waves

Economy

The Waves area is dominated by campgrounds both large and small as well as numerous rental houses.

Climate

According to the Trewartha climate classification system, Waves, North Carolina has a humid subtropical climate with hot and humid summers, cool winters and year-around precipitation (Cfak). Cfak climates are characterized by all months having an average mean temperature > 32.0 °F (> 0.0 °C), at least eight months with an average mean temperature ≥ 50.0 °F (≥ 10.0 °C), at least one month with an average mean temperature ≥ 71.6 °F (≥ 22.0 °C) and no significant precipitation difference between seasons. During the summer months in Waves, a cooling afternoon sea breeze is present on most days, but episodes of extreme heat and humidity can occur with heat index values ≥ 100 °F (≥ 38 °C). Waves is prone to hurricane strikes, particularly during the Atlantic hurricane season which extends from June 1 through November 30, sharply peaking from late August through September. During the winter months, episodes of cold and wind can occur with wind chill values < 10 °F (< -12 °C). The plant hardiness zone in Waves is 8b with an average annual extreme minimum air temperature of 17.2 °F (-8.2 °C). [8] The average seasonal (Dec-Mar) snowfall total is < 2 inches (< 5 cm), and the average annual peak in nor'easter activity is in February.

Climate data for Waves, NC (1981-2010 Averages)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Average high °F (°C)53.2
(11.8)		54.8
(12.7)		59.5
(15.3)		66.2
(19.0)		73.2
(22.9)		80.4
(26.9)		84.0
(28.9)		83.6
(28.7)		79.7
(26.5)		72.1
(22.3)		64.7
(18.2)		57.0
(13.9)		69.1
(20.6)
Daily mean °F (°C)46.3
(7.9)		47.7
(8.7)		52.5
(11.4)		59.8
(15.4)		67.3
(19.6)		75.3
(24.1)		79.2
(26.2)		78.7
(25.9)		74.9
(23.8)		66.6
(19.2)		58.5
(14.7)		50.3
(10.2)		63.2
(17.3)
Average low °F (°C)39.4
(4.1)		40.6
(4.8)		45.4
(7.4)		53.3
(11.8)		61.4
(16.3)		70.3
(21.3)		74.5
(23.6)		73.9
(23.3)		70.1
(21.2)		61.0
(16.1)		52.3
(11.3)		43.7
(6.5)		57.2
(14.0)
Average precipitation inches (mm)4.57
(116)		3.81
(97)		4.11
(104)		3.46
(88)		3.70
(94)		4.19
(106)		5.18
(132)		6.37
(162)		5.98
(152)		4.39
(112)		4.14
(105)		3.92
(100)		53.82
(1,367)
Average relative humidity (%)69.969.567.970.073.176.878.977.674.670.771.770.072.6
Average dew point °F (°C)37.0
(2.8)		38.2
(3.4)		42.2
(5.7)		50.0
(10.0)		58.4
(14.7)		67.5
(19.7)		72.1
(22.3)		71.1
(21.7)		66.3
(19.1)		56.8
(13.8)		49.4
(9.7)		40.9
(4.9)		54.2
(12.3)
Source: PRISM [9]


Climate data for Cape Hatteras, NC Ocean Water Temperature (27 S Waves)
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Daily mean °F (°C)49
(9)		46
(8)		52
(11)		59
(15)		68
(20)		74
(23)		78
(26)		80
(27)		77
(25)		70
(21)		58
(14)		55
(13)		64
(18)
Source: NOAA [10]

Ecology

According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Waves, North Carolina would have a dominant vegetation type of Live oak/Sea Oats Uniola paniculata (90) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20). [11]

Education

Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Cape Hatteras Elementary School and Cape Hatteras Secondary School. [12]

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References

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  2. ↑ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Waves, North Carolina
  3. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Waves CDP, North Carolina". U.S. Census Bureau, American Factfinder. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved November 24, 2015.
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  7. ↑ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places . National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ↑ "USDA Interactive Plant Hardiness Map". United States Department of Agriculture . Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  9. ↑ "PRISM Climate Group, Oregon State University" . Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  10. ↑ "Water Temperature Table of All Coastal Regions" . Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  11. ↑ "U.S. Potential Natural Vegetation, Original Kuchler Types, v2.0 (Spatially Adjusted to Correct Geometric Distortions)" . Retrieved August 6, 2019.
  12. ↑ "Attendance Zone Information". Dare County Schools . Retrieved 2021-04-12. Cape Hatteras Elementary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge[...]Cape Hatteras Secondary School -- All areas South of the Oregon Inlet Bridge
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