Hertford County, North Carolina
Hertford County | |
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Hertford County Courthouse in Winton | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°22′N 76°59′W / 36.36°N 76.98°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1759 |
| Named after | Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford |
| Seat | Winton |
| Largest community | Ahoskie |
| Area | |
• Total | 360.40 sq mi (933.4 km2) |
| • Land | 353.16 sq mi (914.7 km2) |
| • Water | 7.24 sq mi (18.8 km2) 2.01% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 21,552 |
• Estimate (2023) | 19,453 |
| • Density | 61.03/sq mi (23.56/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,552. Its county seat is Winton. It is classified within the region known in the 21st century as the Inner Banks.