Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County
County
Perquimans County Courthouse in Hertford
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 36°10′51″N 76°24′12″W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1668
Named for	Yeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women”[1]
Seat	Hertford
Largest community	Hertford
Area
• Total	328.93 sq mi (851.9 km^2)
• Land	247.17 sq mi (640.2 km^2)
• Water	81.76 sq mi (211.8 km^2)  24.86%
Population  (2020)
• Total	13,005
• Density	52.62/sq mi (20.32/km^2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.perquimanscountync.gov

Perquimans County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 13,005 people lived there.^[2] Its county seat is Hertford.^[3]

References

1. "Perquimans County, North Carolina". www.carolana.com. Retrieved August 30, 2022.
2. "QuickFacts: Perquimans County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
3. "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.