Chowan County, North Carolina
Appearance
Chowan County | |
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Coordinates: 36°07′44″N 76°36′10″W / 36.128979°N 76.602752°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1668 |
Named for | Chowanoke Indian Tribe |
Seat | Edenton |
Largest community | Edenton |
Area | |
• Total | 233.65 sq mi (605.2 km2) |
• Land | 172.66 sq mi (447.2 km2) |
• Water | 60.99 sq mi (158.0 km2) 26.10% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,708 |
• Density | 79.39/sq mi (30.65/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
Chowan County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 13,708 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Edenton.
Law and government
[change | change source]Chowan County is part of the local Albemarle Commission council of government.
Connected counties
[change | change source]The counties are connected to Chowan County:
- Gates County (north)
- Perquimans County (east)
- Washington County (south)
- Bertie County (west)
- Hertford County (northwest)
Cities and towns
[change | change source]These cities and towns are in Chowan County:
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "QuickFacts: Chowan County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.