Perquimans County, North Carolina
county in North Carolina, United States From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Perquimans County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 13,005 people lived there.[2] Its county seat is Hertford.[3]
Perquimans County | |
|---|---|
 Perquimans County Courthouse in Hertford | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°10′51″N 76°24′12″W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Named for | Yeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women”[1] |
| 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) | |
| • Total | 13,005 |
| • Density | 52.62/sq mi (20.32/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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