Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County | |
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Tyrrell County Courthouse in Columbia | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W / 35.87°N 76.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1729 |
| Named after | Sir John Tyrrell |
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest community | Columbia |
| Area | |
• Total | 597.18 sq mi (1,546.7 km2) |
| • Land | 390.78 sq mi (1,012.1 km2) |
| • Water | 206.40 sq mi (534.6 km2) 34.56% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,245 |
• Estimate (2023) | 3,461 |
| • Density | 8.30/sq mi (3.20/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | tyrrellcounty.org |
Tyrrell County (/ˈtɛərɪl/ TAIR-il) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,245, making it the least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Columbia. The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739.