Rodanthe ( roh- AND -thee ) is an unrelated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Dare County, North Carolina, USA, on Hatteras Island, part of the North Carolina Outer Banks. At the 2010 census it has a population of 261. Rodanthe, along with Waves and Salvo, is part of the Chicamacomico completion. Rodanthe included the original Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, deactivated in 1954, but now a museum.
Rodanthe is served by North Carolina Highway 12, which runs north/south through the city. The Chicamacomico area is bordered to the north by the Pea Island National Wildlife Reserve and to the south by Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a situation that limits potential growth. The city is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Pamlico Sound to the west.
Rodanthe is the easternmost point of North Carolina. This place is famous for his observation of "Old Christmas" on January 6, precisely Christmas, December 25, by the Julian Calendar, a custom held from the original settlers who still use the "Old Style" calendar. A mythical beast, "Old Buck" - probably associated with Belsnikel or Krampus who was Saint Nicholas' best friend in the celebration of Christmas - is said to have appeared at the celebration.
Rodanthe residents are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Rodanthe is part of District 4, along with Avon, Buxton, Frisco, Hatteras, Waves and Salvo.
The Chicamacomico Life Saving Station and Oregon Inlet Station are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Tourist economy
Many restaurants, shops, and Rodanthe markets are seasonal with lots of closures during the winter and reopening next spring. Many of these are family owned, rather than franchise chains. Terms can still be purchased at the Outer Banks during the winter months, but a short drive south to the town of Avon or north to the Nags Head is required.
There are only two motels in the larger Chicamacomico neighborhood. Nevertheless, three inns or bed and breakfasts on Hatteras Island ("Lodging at Pamlico Sound", "Cape Hatteras Bed and Breakfast", and "Seaside Inn".) There are many rental homes, large and small, as well as various campgrounds starting from deluxe to rustic ("Camp Hatteras", "Ocean Waves", "Cape Hatteras KOA", etc.). Some small campgrounds serve water sports enthusiasts. Local water sports include fishing, kayaking (oceans and sounds), swimming, sailing, seleboarding, and diving Wreck, among others.
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In fiction
In 2002, Nicholas Sparks published the book "Nights in Rodanthe" which was later adapted into a movie. George C. Wolfe directs the film adaptation, which was filmed partly in the city of Rodanthe and was entirely filmed in eastern North Carolina - including Cape Hatteras, Southport, and Wilmington. The film was released on September 26, 2008. Some Rodanthe landmarks such as Rodanthe Pier were used during the filming. During the film production, one of the rental homes, "Serendipity", the northeastern home of Rodanthe, was turned into a fictional "Inn at Rodanthe". The house was damaged and cursed after the Nor'easter storm in November 2009. The house was rescued from demolition by a private businessman, Ben Huss, a bond slave, from Newton, North Carolina, and moved less than a mile to the south.
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