Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 24,669 and a population density of 26 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 23,108 inhabitants. Its county seat is Winton. The county was created 266 years ago in 1758.

Hertford County locator map
Location of Hertford County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Hertford County

Population : 23,108 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Haskell County, Haskell County
Area : 933 km2
Water as percent of area : 2%
Land as percent of area : 98%
Named for : Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford
Altitude : 49 feet / 15 meters
Capital : Winton
Establishment : January 01, 1759
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 05:55:48 (23rd February 2025)
Density : 25 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -6.76% (2010-2020)
Chowan College Administration Building Murfreesboro N. C. '5812043376' image
Chowan College Administration Building Murfreesboro N. C. '5812043376'
Chowan College Administration Building Murfreesboro N. C. '5812043376' image
Chowan College Administration Building Murfreesboro N. C. '5812043376' image

Geography

Hertford County is located at 36°21'31"N 76°58'50"W (36.3586300, -76.9806600). It has 5 neighbors: Bertie County, Chowan County, Gates County, Northampton County and Southampton County.

Hertford County map

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The largest city of Hertford County is Winton with a population of 712. Other cities include and Cofield population 363. See all Hertford County cities & populated places.

Hertford County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Hertford County.

City Name Population Title
Ahoskie 4,688 Town
Murfreesboro 2,868 Town in North Carolina, United States
Winton 712 City in North Carolina
Cofield 363 Human settlement in Hertford County, North Carolina, United States of America
Harrellsville 95 Township in Hertford County, North Carolina
Como 82 Town in North Carolina, United States

Hertford County has 5 neighbours.

  • Winton

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hertford County decreased by 6.76% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 24,669 - census
2011 24,718 0.2% estimation process
2012 24,600 -0.48% estimation process
2013 24,575 -0.1% estimation process
2014 24,582 0.03% estimation process
2015 24,373 -0.86% estimation process
2016 24,209 -0.68% estimation process
2017 23,923 -1.2% estimation process
2018 23,878 -0.19% estimation process
2019 23,677 -0.85% estimation process
2020 23,108 -2.46% estimation process

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People born in Hertford County (5)

People born in Hertford County, including politician Charles Aurelius Smith, firearm designer Richard Jordan Gatling, politician Jesse Johnson Yeates, .

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