Pamlico County, North Carolina

Pamlico County
Pamlico County Courthouse in Bayboro
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°09′N 76°40′W / 35.15°N 76.67°W / 35.15; -76.67
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1872
Named afterPamlico Sound
SeatBayboro
Largest communityBayboro
Area
  Total
561.63 sq mi (1,454.6 km2)
  Land336.52 sq mi (871.6 km2)
  Water225.11 sq mi (583.0 km2)  40.08%
Population
 (2020)
  Total
12,276
  Estimate 
(2023)
12,423
  Density36.45/sq mi (14.07/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.pamlicocounty.org

Pamlico County (/ˈpæmlɪk/ PAM-lik-oh) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 12,276. Its county seat is Bayboro. Pamlico County is part of the New Bern, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area.