Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County, North Carolina
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°11′N 76°24′W / 36.18°N 76.40°W / 36.18; -76.40
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1668
Named afterYeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women”
SeatHertford
Largest communityHertford
Area
 • Total
328.93 sq mi (851.9 km2)
 • Land247.17 sq mi (640.2 km2)
 • Water81.76 sq mi (211.8 km2)  24.86%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
13,005
 • Estimate 
(2024)
13,460
 • Density52.62/sq mi (20.32/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.perquimanscountync.gov

Perquimans County (/pɜːrˈkwɪmənz/ pur-KWIM-unz) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,005. Its county seat is Hertford. The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.