Tyrrell County | |
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Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W / 35.87°N 76.17°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1729 |
Named for | Sir John Tyrrell[1] |
Seat | Columbia |
Largest community | Columbia |
Area | |
• Total | 597.18 sq mi (1,546.7 km2) |
• Land | 390.78 sq mi (1,012.1 km2) |
• Water | 206.40 sq mi (534.6 km2) 34.56% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,245 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,461 |
• Density | 8.30/sq mi (3.20/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | tyrrellcounty.org |
Tyrrell County (/ˈtɛərɪl/ TAIR-il)[2][3] is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,245,[4] making it the least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Columbia.[5] The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[6]
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