Hertford County | |
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.jpg) Chowan College Administration Building in Murfreesboro | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 76°59′W / 36.36°N 76.98°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1759 |
| Named for | Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford |
| Seat | Winton |
| Largest community | Ahoskie |
| Area | |
• Total | 360.40 sq mi (933.4 km2) |
| • Land | 353.16 sq mi (914.7 km2) |
| • Water | 7.24 sq mi (18.8 km2) 2.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,552 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,453 |
| • Density | 61.03/sq mi (23.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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.
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