Hertford County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

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]

Hertford County
Chowan College Administration Building in Murfreesboro
Chowan College Administration Building in Murfreesboro
Map of North Carolina highlighting Hertford 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°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

References change

  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.