Hertford County, North Carolina

"Hertford County" redirects here. For the county in England, see Hertfordshire.
Not to be confused with Hertford, North Carolina.

Hertford County, North Carolina
County
Hertford County Courthouse in Winton
Flag
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Hertford County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°22′N 76°59′W / 36.36°N 76.98°W / 36.36; -76.98
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1759
Named afterFrancis Seymour-Conway, 1st Marquess of Hertford
SeatWinton
Largest communityAhoskie
Area
 • Total
360.40 sq mi (933.4 km2)
 • Land353.16 sq mi (914.7 km2)
 • Water7.24 sq mi (18.8 km2)  2.01%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
21,552
 • Estimate 
(2024)
19,169
 • Density61.03/sq mi (23.56/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.hertfordcountync.gov

Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 21,552. Its county seat is Winton. It is classified within the region known in the 21st century as the Inner Banks.

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