Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County | |
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Chowan County Courthouse | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°08′N 76°36′W / 36.13°N 76.60°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Named after | Chowanoke Indian Tribe |
| Seat | Edenton |
| Largest community | Edenton |
| Area | |
• Total | 233.65 sq mi (605.2 km2) |
| • Land | 172.66 sq mi (447.2 km2) |
| • Water | 60.99 sq mi (158.0 km2) 26.10% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,708 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,891 |
| • Density | 79.39/sq mi (30.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Chowan County (/tʃoʊˈwɒn/ choh-WON) is one of the 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,708. Its county seat is Edenton. The county was created between 1668 and 1671 as Shaftesbury Precinct and later renamed Chowan Precinct. It gained county status in 1739.