Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States
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- Beaufort County
- County
- Located in eastern North Carolina, along the Pamlico Sound, 40 km (25 mi) east of Greenville; County Seat: Washington.
- Formed in 1705 as Pamptecough Precinct; name was changed to Beaufort County approximately 1712 for Henry Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (1684-1714), who became one of the Lords Proprietors in 1709. (NC-T11/p32)
- 35.433498335° 26' 00.6"N-76.866328976° 51' 58.8"W
- 42,283
- 0 m
- 104397543
- Updated May 6, 2020