Vance County, North Carolina

county in North Carolina, United States

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]

Vance County
Postcard: Vance County Courthouse
Postcard: Vance County Courthouse
Map of North Carolina highlighting Vance 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′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

References

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  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.