Nags Head is a town in Dare County, North Carolina, United States. It is a busy vacation spot because of its beaches and sand dunes of Jockey's Ridge. The population was 3,146 at the 2020 census.
Elevation: 3 ft (1 m)
Country: United States
State: North Carolina
County: Dare
Incorporated: 1923 and 1961
Named for: Tied lanterns around the necks of ponies