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Chowan County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Chowan County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 13,708 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Edenton.
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Chowan County | |
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![]() Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton | |
![]() Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
![]() North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
Coordinates: 36°07′44″N 76°36′10″W | |
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Founded | 1668 |
Named for | Chowanoke Indian Tribe |
Seat | Edenton |
Largest community | Edenton |
Area | |
• Total | 233.65 sq mi (605.2 km2) |
• Land | 172.66 sq mi (447.2 km2) |
• Water | 60.99 sq mi (158.0 km2) 26.10% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 13,708 |
• Density | 79.39/sq mi (30.65/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 1st |
Website | www |
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