Chowan County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

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.

Chowan County
Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton
Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton
Map of North Carolina highlighting Chowan 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°07′44″N 76°36′10″W / 36.128979°N 76.602752°W / 36.128979; -76.602752
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1668
Named forChowanoke Indian Tribe
SeatEdenton
Largest communityEdenton
Area
 • Total233.65 sq mi (605.2 km2)
 • Land172.66 sq mi (447.2 km2)
 • Water60.99 sq mi (158.0 km2)  26.10%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total13,708
 • Density79.39/sq mi (30.65/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.chowancounty-nc.gov

Law and government change

Chowan County is part of the local Albemarle Commission council of government.

Connected counties change

The counties are connected to Chowan County:

Cities and towns change

These cities and towns are in Chowan County:

References change

  1. "QuickFacts: Chowan County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.

Other websites change