Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Columbia
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W / 35.87°N 76.17°W / 35.87; -76.17
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1729
Named afterSir John Tyrrell
SeatColumbia
Largest communityColumbia
Area
 • Total
597.18 sq mi (1,546.7 km2)
 • Land390.78 sq mi (1,012.1 km2)
 • Water206.40 sq mi (534.6 km2)  34.56%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
3,245
 • Estimate 
(2024)
3,517
 • Density8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitetyrrellcounty.org

Tyrrell County (/ˈtɛərɪl/ TAIR-il) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,245, making it the least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Columbia.