Hertford County, North Carolina

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Hertford County
Postcard. Chowan College Administration Building, Murfreesboro, North Carolina.
Postcard. Chowan College Administration Building, Murfreesboro, North Carolina.
Map of North Carolina highlighting Hertford County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°22′N 76°59′W / 36.36°N 76.98°W / 36.36; -76.98
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1759
Named forFrancis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford
SeatWinton
Largest townAhoskie
Area
 • Total360 sq mi (900 km2)
 • Land353 sq mi (910 km2)
 • Water7.3 sq mi (19 km2)  2.0%%
Population
 • Estimate 
(2018)
23,659
 • Density70/sq mi (30/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.hertford.nc.us

Hertford County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2010, 24,669 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Winton.[2]

References[change | change source]

  1. "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 7, 2011. Retrieved October 21, 2013.
  2. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on 2011-05-31. Retrieved 2011-06-07.