Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County
County
Perquimans County Courthouse in Hertford
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°10′51″N 76°24′12″W / 36.180897°N 76.403244°W / 36.180897; -76.403244
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1668
Named forYeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women”[1]
SeatHertford
Largest communityHertford
Area
 • Total328.93 sq mi (851.9 km2)
 • Land247.17 sq mi (640.2 km2)
 • Water81.76 sq mi (211.8 km2)  24.86%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,005
 • Density52.62/sq mi (20.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.perquimanscountync.gov

Perquimans County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 13,005 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Hertford.[3]

References

  1. ↑ "Perquimans County, North Carolina". www.carolana.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
  2. ↑ "QuickFacts: Perquimans County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
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