Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County
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 / 36.36; -76.98
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1759
Named afterFrancis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford
SeatWinton
Largest communityAhoskie
Area
  Total
360.40 sq mi (933.4 km2)
  Land353.16 sq mi (914.7 km2)
  Water7.24 sq mi (18.8 km2)  2.01%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
21,552
  Estimate 
(2023)
19,453
  Density61.03/sq mi (23.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.hertfordcountync.gov

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.