House on August 29, the bill became law. On November 6, 2001, voters voted in favor of the incorporation of Duck. Duck was incorporated as the sixth town in Dare County on May 1, 2002. Lifesaving Station The Caffeys Inlet Lifesaving Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in January 1978. Awards and recognition Duck was ranked one of USA Today's "Best Coastal Small Towns" by USA Today and 10Best. Climate The town of Duck marks the northernmost extent of hardiness zone 8b along the east coast of the United States. <noinclude> Ecology According to the A. W. Kuchler U.S. potential natural vegetation types, Duck, North Carolina would have a dominant vegetation type of Live oak/Sea Oats Uniola paniculata (90) with a dominant vegetation form of Coastal Prairie (20). Education Residents are zoned to Dare County Schools. Zoned schools are Kitty Hawk Elementary School, First Flight Middle School, and First Flight High School. Prior to 2004, First Flight High zoned students were zoned to Manteo High School. References External links General Assembly of North Carolina Session 2001 House Bill 882 Beaches of North Carolina Towns in North Carolina Towns in Dare County, North Carolina Outer Banks Populated places established in 2002 2002 establishments in North Carolina Beaches of Dare County, North Carolina