Perquimans County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Perquimans County
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Perquimans County Courthouse
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
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| Country |  United States |
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| State |  North Carolina |
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| Founded | 1668 | ||
| Named for | Yeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women” | ||
| Seat | Hertford | ||
| Largest community | Hertford | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 328.93 sq mi (851.9 km2) | ||
| • Land | 247.17 sq mi (640.2 km2) | ||
| • Water | 81.76 sq mi (211.8 km2) 24.86% | ||
| Population
(2020)
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| • Total | 13,005 | ||
| • Estimate
(2023)
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13,377 | ||
| • Density | 52.62/sq mi (20.32/km2) | ||
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) | ||
| Congressional district | 1st | ||
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.
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History
The county was originally created as Berkeley Precinct. It was renamed Perquimans Precinct around 1684 and gained county status in 1739. The largest community and county seat is Hertford.
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Courthouse and the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Memorial
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The Perquimans River and the "S" Bridge.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 328.93 square miles (851.9 km2), of which 247.17 square miles (640.2 km2) is land and 81.76 square miles (211.8 km2) (24.86%) is water.
Major water bodies
- Albemarle Sound
- Little River
- Perquimans River
Adjacent counties
- Gates County – northwest
- Pasquotank County – east
- Tyrrell County – south
- Washington County – south
- Chowan County – southwest
Major highways
Future I-87
US 17
US 17 Bus.
NC 37
Demographics
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 5,439 | — | |
| 1800 | 5,708 | 4.9% | |
| 1810 | 6,052 | 6.0% | |
| 1820 | 6,857 | 13.3% | |
| 1830 | 7,419 | 8.2% | |
| 1840 | 7,346 | −1.0% | |
| 1850 | 7,332 | −0.2% | |
| 1860 | 7,238 | −1.3% | |
| 1870 | 7,945 | 9.8% | |
| 1880 | 9,466 | 19.1% | |
| 1890 | 9,293 | −1.8% | |
| 1900 | 10,091 | 8.6% | |
| 1910 | 11,054 | 9.5% | |
| 1920 | 11,137 | 0.8% | |
| 1930 | 10,668 | −4.2% | |
| 1940 | 9,773 | −8.4% | |
| 1950 | 9,602 | −1.7% | |
| 1960 | 9,178 | −4.4% | |
| 1970 | 8,351 | −9.0% | |
| 1980 | 9,486 | 13.6% | |
| 1990 | 10,447 | 10.1% | |
| 2000 | 11,368 | 8.8% | |
| 2010 | 13,453 | 18.3% | |
| 2020 | 13,005 | −3.3% | |
| 2023 (est.) | 13,377 | −0.6% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1790–1960 1900–1990 1990–2000 2010 2020 |
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2020 census
| Race | Number | Percentage |
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| White (non-Hispanic) | 9,333 | 71.76% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 2,686 | 20.65% |
| Native American | 35 | 0.27% |
| Asian | 36 | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 7 | 0.05% |
| Other/Mixed | 599 | 4.61% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 309 | 2.38% |
As of the 2020 census, there were 13,005 people, 5,936 households, and 4,023 families residing in the county.
Education
The county is served by Perquimans County Schools.
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated communities
Townships
- Belvidere
- Bethel
- Hertford
- New Hope
- Parkville
Notable people
- Janice Cole, U.S. Attorney
- Catfish Hunter, professional baseball pitcher for the Kansas City/Oakland A's and New York Yankees
- Wolfman Jack, radio personality
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Perquimans para niños
