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 | |
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.jpg) Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton | |
 Location within the U.S. state of 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 | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Named for | Chowanoke Indian Tribe |
| Seat | Edenton |
| Largest community | Edenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 233.65 sq mi (605.2 km2) |
| • Land | 172.66 sq mi (447.2 km2) |
| • Water | 60.99 sq mi (158.0 km2) 26.10% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,708 |
| • Density | 79.39/sq mi (30.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Law and government
changeChowan County is part of the local Albemarle Commission council of government.
Connected counties
changeThe counties are connected to Chowan County:
- Gates County (north)
- Perquimans County (east)
- Washington County (south)
- Bertie County (west)
- Hertford County (northwest)
Cities and towns
changeThese cities and towns are in Chowan County:
References
change- ↑ "QuickFacts: Chowan County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 17, 2024.