Northampton County, North Carolina
Northampton County, North Carolina | |
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Northampton County Courthouse in Jackson | |
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| Motto(s): "Living is Easy" "Rich Tradition" | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°25′N 77°24′W / 36.42°N 77.40°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1741 |
| Named after | James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton |
| Seat | Jackson |
| Largest community | Gaston |
| Area | |
• Total | 550.56 sq mi (1,425.9 km2) |
| • Land | 536.70 sq mi (1,390.0 km2) |
| • Water | 13.86 sq mi (35.9 km2) 2.52% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 17,471 |
• Estimate (2024) | 16,580 |
| • Density | 32.553/sq mi (12.569/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Northampton County (/nɔːrˈθæmptən/ ⓘ nor-THAMP-tən) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,471. Its county seat is Jackson. Northampton County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area.