Pasquotank County, North Carolina facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Pasquotank County
U.S. county
Pasquotank County Courthouse
Seal
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1668
Named for	Indian word meaning "where the current of the stream divides or forks"
Seat	Elizabeth City
Largest community	Elizabeth City
Area
• Total	289.33 sq mi (749.4 km2)
• Land	226.88 sq mi (587.6 km2)
• Water	62.45 sq mi (161.7 km2)  21.58%
Population  (2020)
• Total	40,568
• Estimate  (2023)	41,444
• Density	178.81/sq mi (69.04/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st

Pasquotank County is a county in North Carolina, a state in the United States. The name Pasquotank comes from an old Indian word. It means "where the current of the stream divides or forks."

In 2020, about 40,568 people lived here. The main town and county seat is Elizabeth City. Pasquotank County is part of a larger area that includes Elizabeth City and is also connected to the Virginia Beach area.

History of Pasquotank County

Pasquotank County started as a smaller area called Pasquotank Precinct in 1668. It officially became a county in 1739. Elizabeth City is the biggest town and the county seat.

Geography and Nature

Pasquotank County covers about 289 square miles. Most of this area, about 227 square miles, is land. The rest, about 62 square miles, is water. It is one of the smallest counties in North Carolina by land size.

The land in Pasquotank County is mostly flat and close to sea level. This is typical for the Coastal Plain of North Carolina. Two important rivers flow along the county: the Pasquotank River and the Little River.

Protected Natural Areas

• Great Dismal Swamp National Wildlife Refuge (part of this refuge is in the county)

Local Attractions and Sites

• Museum of the Albemarle

Major Waterways

• Albemarle Sound
• Big Flatty Creek
• Intracoastal Waterway
• Little River
• Newbegun Creek
• Pasquotank River

Neighboring Counties

Pasquotank County shares borders with these other counties:

• Gates County – to the northwest
• Camden County – to the east
• Tyrrell County – to the south
• Perquimans County – to the southwest

Main Roads and Transportation

Several important roads pass through Pasquotank County:

• 
  Future I-87
• US 17
• US 158
• NC 344

The county also has the Elizabeth City Regional Airport.

Population and People

Pasquotank County has grown a lot over the years. In 1790, about 5,477 people lived there. By 2020, the population had grown to 40,568.

Population in 2020

In 2020, there were 40,568 people living in Pasquotank County. These people lived in 14,697 households, with 9,829 of those being families.

The population includes people from many different backgrounds:

Education in Pasquotank County

Pasquotank County has several schools and colleges. These include:

• College of The Albemarle
• Elizabeth City State University
• Mid-Atlantic Christian University
• Pasquotank County High School

Towns and Communities

Map of Pasquotank County with towns and areas labeled

City

• Elizabeth City (This is the county seat and the largest community.)

Other Communities

These are smaller areas that are not officially cities or towns:

• Nixonton
• Weeksville

Township Areas

Counties are often divided into smaller areas called townships. Pasquotank County has these townships:

• Elizabeth City
• Mount Hermon
• Newland
• Nixonton
• Providence
• Salem

Images for kids

• US English pronunciation of the name of the Pasquotank River, North Carolina.ogg

  Audio pronunciation of "Pasquotank"

See also

In Spanish: Condado de Pasquotank para niños