Bertie County, North Carolina

Bertie County, North Carolina
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Bertie County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°04′N 76°58′W / 36.06°N 76.96°W / 36.06; -76.96
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1739
Named afterJames Bertie and/or Henry Bertie
SeatWindsor
Largest communityWindsor
Area
 • Total
741.31 sq mi (1,920.0 km2)
 • Land699.18 sq mi (1,810.9 km2)
 • Water42.13 sq mi (109.1 km2)  5.61%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
17,934
 • Estimate 
(2024)
16,939
 • Density25.65/sq mi (9.90/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.co.bertie.nc.us

Bertie County (/ˈbɜːrˈt/ BUR-TEE) is a county located in the northeast area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,934. Its county seat is Windsor. The county was created in 1722 as Bertie Precinct and gained county status in 1739.