Beaufort County, North Carolina
Not to be confused with Beaufort, North Carolina.
| Beaufort County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1712 |
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| Seat | Washington |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
959 sq mi (2,484 km²) 131 sq mi (339 km²), 13.64% |
| Population - (2000) - Density |
44,958 54/sq mi (21/km²) |
| Website: www.co.beaufort.nc.us | |
Beaufort County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 44,958 people lived there. Its county seat is Washington.
Government[change | change source]
Beaufort County is part of the Mid-East Commission.
Connected counties[change | change source]
These counties are connected to Beaufort County:
- Washington County (northeast)
- Hyde County (east)
- Pamlico County (southeast)
- Craven County (southwest)
- Pitt County (west)
- Martin County (northwest)
Cities and towns[change | change source]
These cities and towns are in Beaufort County:
