Coinjock
Census-designated place in Currituck County, North Carolina
Coinjock is an unincorporated community (census-designated place) in Currituck County, North Carolina, with 337 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 3 ft (1 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Grandy, 8.9 miles SE.
- 337residents (2020 Census)
- 3 ftelevation · 1 m
- 0.8 sq miland area · 2.2 km²
- 401 / sq mipopulation density
- 27923ZIP code
About Coinjock
Coinjock is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Currituck County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Coinjock had a population of 337. It is located on U.S. Route 158 between Barco and Grandy, about 20 miles (32 km) south of the Virginia state line, and is at mile marker 50 on the southern portion of the Albemarle and Chesapeake Canal, on the Intracoastal Waterway. Church's Island to the east of Coinjock in the Currituck Sound has a village called Waterlily, which uses the postal address of Coinjock as well. The island's name is not due to a decayed church that was once a landmark of the tiny community, but because it once belonged the family & descendants of Captain Richard Church (a prominent man and member to the House of Burgesses in Jamestowne, Va.) - . Coinjock is bordered by Currituck Sound to the east; the North River lies to the west. Its ZIP Code is 27923.
The name Coinjock is of Native American origin, meaning "the place of the blueberry swamps", referring to the swamp blueberries native to the county. The name has also been spelled "Coenjock", "Cowenjock", or "Cornjack", and sometimes as two words with the second beginning with a capital J. Bishop Thomas Coke visited Coenjock, as he called it, and preached to a small congregation in its chapel on March 19, 1785.
The Coinjock Colored School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.
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Living in Coinjock
- Median household income
- $68,861
- Median home value
- $225,700
- Median rent
- $1,600/mo
- Median age
- 40.9
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Coinjock had 337 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 337 |
|---|---|
| Density | 401 per sq mi (155 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Coinjock at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Currituck County |
| Type | Census-designated place |
| Population | 337 (2020) |
| Land area | 0.84 sq mi (2.2 km²) |
| Water area | 0.03 sq mi (0.08 km²) |
| Elevation | 3 ft (1 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.3501° N, 75.9520° W |
| ZIP code | 27923 |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3713500 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Coinjock
- Grandy8.9 mi SE
- Camden12.2 mi W
- Duck15.8 mi SE
- Moyock16.1 mi NW
- Elizabeth City16.4 mi W
- Southern Shores20.2 mi SE
- South Mills21.9 mi W
- Kitty Hawk23.4 mi SE
- Kill Devil Hills27.8 mi SE
- Winfall29.7 mi W
- Chesapeake, VA29.9 mi NW
- Virginia Beach, VA29.9 mi N
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Frequently asked questions about Coinjock
What county is Coinjock in?
Coinjock is in Currituck County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Coinjock, NC?
337 people lived in Coinjock at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Coinjock, NC?
The ZIP code of Coinjock is 27923.
What is the elevation of Coinjock?
3 feet (1 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Coinjock?
Grandy (8.9 mi), Camden (12.2 mi), Duck (15.8 mi), Moyock (16.1 mi), Elizabeth City (16.4 mi).
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