Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°11′N 76°24′W / 36.18°N 76.40°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Named after | Yeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women” |
| Seat | Hertford |
| Largest community | Hertford |
| Area | |
• Total | 328.93 sq mi (851.9 km2) |
| • Land | 247.17 sq mi (640.2 km2) |
| • Water | 81.76 sq mi (211.8 km2) 24.86% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,005 |
• Estimate (2023) | 13,377 |
| • Density | 52.62/sq mi (20.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Perquimans County (/pɜːrˈkwɪmənz/ pur-KWIM-unz) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,005. Its county seat is Hertford. The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.