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 |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | The Perquimans Indians, an Algonquian people |
| Seat | Hertford |
| Largest town | Hertford |
| Area | |
| • Total | 329 sq mi (850 km2) |
| • Land | 247 sq mi (640 km2) |
| • Water | 82 sq mi (210 km2) 25%% |
| Population | |
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13,130 |
| • Density | 53.2/sq mi (20.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
Perquimans County 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 county was originally created as Berkeley Precinct. It was renamed Perquimans Precinct around 1684 and gained county status in 1739. Perquimans County is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area. The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.
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Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 square miles (850 km2), of which 247 square miles (640 km2) is land and 82 square miles (210 km2) (25%) is water.
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Courthouse and the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Memorial
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The Perquimans River and the "S" Bridge.
Adjacent counties
- Pasquotank County (east)
- Chowan County (southwest)
- Gates County (northwest)
Major highways
US 17
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% | |
| 2021 (est.) | 13,130 | −2.4% | |
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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 United States census, there were 13,005 people, 5,936 households, and 4,023 families residing in the county.
Communities
Towns
Unincorporated community
Education
- Perquimans County Schools
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
Images for kids
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Courthouse and the Jim "Catfish" Hunter Memorial
See also
In Spanish: Condado de Perquimans para niños
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