Battle of Roanoke Island

Roanoke Island is an island in Dare County, bordered by the Outer Banks of North Carolina. It was named after the historical Roanoke, a Carolina Algonquian people who inhabited the area in the 16th century at the time of English colonization.
  • Location: Atlantic Ocean
  • Population: 6,724 (2000)
  • Area: 17.95 sq mi (46.5 km²)
  • State: North Carolina
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