Perquimans County, North Carolina: History and Information

Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Hertford
Year Organized: 1672
Square Miles: 247

Court House:

PO Box 45
County Courthouse
Hertford, NC 27944-0045

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of an Indian tribe.

Demographics:

History

Perquimans was formed as early as 1668 as a precinct of Albemarle County. It was named in honor of an Indian tribe. It is in the northeastern section of the State and is bounded by Albemarle Sound and Chowan, Gates and Pasquotank counties. The present land area is 247.17 square miles and the 2000 population was 11,368. Hertford, established in 1758 on the land of Jonathan Phelps, is the county seat.

Neighboring Counties:

Albemarle Sound

Chowan

Gates

Pasquotank

Cities and Towns:

- Hertford (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

- Winfall

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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