Vance County, North Carolina

Vance County
County
Postcard: Vance County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°21′56″N 78°24′20″W / 36.365481°N 78.405434°W / 36.365481; -78.405434
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1881
Named forZebulon Baird Vance
SeatHenderson
Largest communityHenderson
Area
 • Total268.69 sq mi (695.9 km2)
 • Land252.40 sq mi (653.7 km2)
 • Water16.29 sq mi (42.2 km2)  6.06%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total42,578
 • Density168.69/sq mi (65.13/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.vancecounty.org

Vance County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 42,578.[1] Its county seat is Henderson.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "QuickFacts: Vance County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.


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