Funeral Homes near Buxton

Facts about the city

Buxton is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) on Hatteras Island (part of the Outer Banks) near Cape Hatteras. It is located in Dare County in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 1,273.North Carolina Highway 12 links the community to other Outer Banks communities such as Avon, Frisco, and Hatteras. Buxton is most famous for being the location of Cape Hatteras Light, and prides itself as being the home of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club.The residents of Buxton are governed by the Dare County Board of Commissioners. Buxton is part of District 4, along with Avon, Frisco, Hatteras, Rodanthe, Waves and Salvo.In addition to Cape Hatteras Light, the SS Lancing shipwreck was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2013.

Buxton Obituaries

It was disclosed on June 12th, 2014 that Joseph Daniel Jr "Dan" Kavanaugh passed away in Buxton, North Carolina.  Kavanaugh was 64 years old and was born in Bay City, MI.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor Joseph Daniel Jr "Dan"'s life.

History

It is located in Dare County, North Carolina County in the US state of North Carolina. Buxton is an unincorporated community of nearly 1,500 people on Hatteras Island (part of the Outer Banks) near Cape Hatteras. North Carolina Highway 12 links the community to other Outer Banks communities such as Avon, North Carolina Frisco, North Carolina and Hatteras, North Carolina Buxton is most famous for being the location of Cape Hatteras Light, and prides itself as being the home of the Cape Hatteras Anglers Club. . .