Hertford, North Carolina | |
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 North Church Street | |
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 Location of Hertford, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′53″N 76°28′03″W / 36.18139°N 76.46750°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Perquimans |
| Incorporated | 1758 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Ashley Hodges |
| • Town Manager | Janice Cole |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.88 sq mi (7.47 km2) |
| • Land | 2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2) |
| • Water | 0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2) |
| Elevation | 10 ft (3 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 1,934 |
| • Density | 675.99/sq mi (260.96/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP codes | 27930, 27944 |
| Area code | 252 |
| FIPS code | 37-30900[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2405821[2] |
| Website | townofhertfordnc |
Hertford is a town and the county seat of Perquimans County,[4] North Carolina, United States. The current population of Hertford, North Carolina is 1,912 based on the 2020 census.[5] The US Census estimates the 2021 population at 1,925. The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 2,143. Hertford is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region and is part of both the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Hampton Roads region. It is named after the county town of Hertford, England.
- ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hertford, North Carolina
- ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
- ^ "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.