Northampton County | |
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 Northampton County Courthouse in Jackson | |
 Flag  Seal  Logo | |
| Motto(s): "Living is Easy" "Rich Tradition" | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 77°24′W / 36.42°N 77.40°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1741 |
| Named for | James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton |
| Seat | Jackson |
| Largest community | Gaston |
| Area | |
• Total | 550.56 sq mi (1,425.9 km2) |
| • Land | 536.70 sq mi (1,390.0 km2) |
| • Water | 13.86 sq mi (35.9 km2) 2.52% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,471 |
• Estimate (2023) | 16,715 |
| • Density | 32.55/sq mi (12.57/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Northampton County (/nɔːrˈθæmptən/ nor-THAMP-tən) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,471.[1] Its county seat is Jackson.[2]
Northampton County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area.
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