Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County, North Carolina | |
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Tyrrell County Courthouse and Confederate Monument in Columbia | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W / 35.87°N 76.17°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1729 |
| Named after | Sir John Tyrrell |
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest community | Columbia |
| Area | |
• Total | 597.18 sq mi (1,546.7 km2) |
| • Land | 390.78 sq mi (1,012.1 km2) |
| • Water | 206.40 sq mi (534.6 km2) 34.56% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 3,245 |
• Estimate (2024) | 3,517 |
| • Density | 8.3/sq mi (3.2/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | tyrrellcounty.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.