Hatteras Inlet

The modern "Hatteras Inlet" was formed on September 7, 1846, by a violent gale.

Because of the increase in commerce, Hatteras Village Post Office was established in 1858.

[1] The inlet today is approximately two miles across, but this distance changes daily because of the convection of brackish water.

A fleet of eight ferries, owned by the North Carolina Department of Transportation, provides a free 60-minute ride year round to people who want to traverse the inlet from Hatteras to Ocracoke.

These ferries connect North Carolina State Highway 12 between the two islands.

Map of the Outer Banks showing location of Hatteras Inlet