Hertford County, North Carolina
Hertford County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,669 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,108 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winton. The county was created 265 years ago in 1758.
Quick Facts about Hertford County
Population : | 23,108 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Haskell County, Haskell County |
Area : | 933 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2% |
Land as percent of area : | 98% |
Named for : | Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford |
Altitude : | 49 feet / 15 meters |
Capital : | Winton |
Establishment : | January 01, 1759 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 06:58:57 (7th October 2024) |
Density : | 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -6.76% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Hertford County is located at 36°21'31"N 76°58'50"W (36.3586300, -76.9806600). It has 5 neighbors: Bertie County, Chowan County, Gates County, Northampton County and Southampton County.
Hertford County map
The largest city of Hertford County is Winton with a population of 712. Other cities include and Cofield population 363. See all Hertford County cities & populated places.
Hertford County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hertford County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Ahoskie | 4,688 | Town |
Murfreesboro | 2,868 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Winton | 712 | City in North Carolina |
Cofield | 363 | Human settlement in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Harrellsville | 95 | Township in Hertford County, North Carolina |
Como | 82 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Hertford County
Hertford County has 5 neighbours.
- Bertie County county in North Carolina, United States
- Chowan County county in North Carolina, United States
- Gates County county in North Carolina, United States
- Northampton County county in North Carolina, United States
- Southampton County county in Virginia, United States
- Winton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Hertford County decreased by 6.76% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 24,669 | - | census |
2011 | 24,718 | 0.2% | estimation process |
2012 | 24,600 | -0.48% | estimation process |
2013 | 24,575 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2014 | 24,582 | 0.03% | estimation process |
2015 | 24,373 | -0.86% | estimation process |
2016 | 24,209 | -0.68% | estimation process |
2017 | 23,923 | -1.2% | estimation process |
2018 | 23,878 | -0.19% | estimation process |
2019 | 23,677 | -0.85% | estimation process |
2020 | 23,108 | -2.46% | estimation process |
People born in Hertford County (5)
People born in Hertford County, including politician Charles Aurelius Smith, firearm designer Richard Jordan Gatling, politician Jesse Johnson Yeates, .
List
- William H. Murfree (American politician) he was born in 02/10/1781
- Simmons Jones Baker (American politician) he was born in 15/02/1775
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |