Beaufort County, North Carolina
Beaufort County | |
|---|---|
 Beaufort County Courthouse | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 76°50′W / 35.48°N 76.84°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | Henry, Duke of Beaufort |
| Seat | Washington |
| Largest city | Washington |
| Area | |
| • Total | 958 sq mi (2,480 km2) |
| • Land | 827 sq mi (2,140 km2) |
| • Water | 131 sq mi (340 km2) 14%% |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 47,759 |
| • Density | 58/sq mi (22/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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:
