What fictional North Carolina county is the setting of Outer Banks Season 5?

Kildare County is the fictional North Carolina county where Outer Banks Season 5 is set.

The series uses Kildare County as the home of the Pogues, the Kooks, and the coastal communities at the center of the story. Although the name is invented, the setting draws on the geography, culture, and social contrasts associated with North Carolina’s real Outer Banks.

The fictional county gives the writers freedom to create locations that serve the plot, including neighborhoods, beaches, marinas, schools, and historic sites. It also allows the show to combine real-world regional details with an original treasure-hunting mythology.

A common mix-up is answering with Dare County or Carteret County, which are real North Carolina counties connected with coastal areas. Kildare County is the name used inside the series and is therefore the specific answer for Outer Banks’ setting.