Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County
Chowan College Administration Building in Murfreesboro
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°21′49″N 76°58′54″W / 36.363517°N 76.981616°W / 36.363517; -76.981616
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1759
Named forFrancis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford
SeatWinton
Largest communityAhoskie
Area
 • Total360.40 sq mi (933.4 km2)
 • Land353.16 sq mi (914.7 km2)
 • Water7.24 sq mi (18.8 km2)  2.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total21,552
 • Density61.03/sq mi (23.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.hertfordcountync.gov

Hertford County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 21,552 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Winton.[2]

References

  1. "QuickFacts: Hertford County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. National Association of Counties. "NACo County Explorer". Retrieved January 18, 2024.