Beaufort County, North Carolina
Beaufort County, North Carolina | |
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Beaufort County Courthouse | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
Interactive map of Beaufort County, North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°29′N 76°50′W / 35.48°N 76.84°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1712 |
| Named after | Henry, Duke of Beaufort |
| Seat | Washington |
| Largest community | Washington |
| Area | |
• Total | 962.85 sq mi (2,493.8 km2) |
| • Land | 832.74 sq mi (2,156.8 km2) |
| • Water | 130.11 sq mi (337.0 km2) 13.51% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,652 |
• Estimate (2024) | 44,576 |
| • Density | 53.62/sq mi (20.70/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 3rd |
| Website | www |
Beaufort County (/ˈboʊfərt/ BOH-fərt) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,652. Its county seat is Washington. The county was founded in 1705 as Pamptecough Precinct. Originally included in Bath County, it was renamed Beaufort Precinct in 1712 and became Beaufort County in 1739.
Beaufort County comprises the Washington, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville-Washington, NC Combined Statistical Area.