Hyde County, North Carolina
Hyde County | |
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Hyde County Courthouse in Swan Quarter | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°25′N 76°09′W / 35.41°N 76.15°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Named after | Edward Hyde |
| Seat | Swan Quarter |
| Largest community | Ocracoke |
| Area | |
• Total | 1,459.05 sq mi (3,778.9 km2) |
| • Land | 612.35 sq mi (1,586.0 km2) |
| • Water | 846.70 sq mi (2,192.9 km2) 58.03% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,589 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,607 |
| • Density | 7.49/sq mi (2.89/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
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Hyde County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,589, making it the second-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Swan Quarter. The county was created in 1705 as Wickham Precinct. It was renamed Hyde Precinct in 1712 and gained county status in 1739.