Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County
Chowan College Administration Building in Murfreesboro
Chowan College Administration Building in Murfreesboro
Flag of Hertford County
Official seal of Hertford County
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°22′N 76°59′W / 36.36°N 76.98°W / 36.36; -76.98
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
 • Estimate 
(2023)
19,453
 • Density61.03/sq mi (23.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.hertfordcountync.gov

Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,552.[1] Its county seat is Winton.[2] It is classified within the region known in the 21st century as the Inner Banks.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.

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