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Rodanthe (/roʊˈdænθi/ roh-DAN-thee) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) located in Dare County, North Carolina, United States, on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 261. Rodanthe, along with Waves and Salvo, are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico. Rodanthe includes the original Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, decommissioned in 1954, but now a museum.Rodanthe is served by North Carolina Highway 12, which runs north/south through town. The Chicamacomico area is bordered to the north by Pea Island National Wildlife Refuge and to the south by Cape Hatteras National Seashore, a situation which limits potential growth. The town is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the east and Pamlico Sound to the west.Rodanthe is the easternmost point of North Carolina. It is famous for its observation of \"Old Christmas\" on January 6, formerly Christmas, December 25, by the Julian Calendar, a custom held over from the original English settlers who still used the \"Old Style\" calendar. A mythical beast, \"Old Buck\"—possibly related to Belsnikel or Krampus who are companions of Saint Nicholas in Central European Christmas festivities—is said to appear at the celebration. The residents of Rodanthe 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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The entire Chicamacomico area is bordered to the North and South by National Seashore areas thus limiting potential growth. Rodanthe (ro-DANTH-ee) is an unincorporated community located in Dare County, North Carolina, on Hatteras Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. A mythical beast "Old Buck" appears at the celebration, he appears related to Belsnikel or Krampus who are Companions of Saint Nicholas in Central European Christmas celebrations. Rodanthe, along with Waves, North Carolina and Salvo, North Carolina are part of the settlement of Chicamacomico, North Carolina Rodanthe includes the original Chicamacomico Life-Saving Station, decommissioned in 1954, but now a museum. The town is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the East and the Pamlico Sound to the West.