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Hertford County
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Hertford County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Hertford County
Name:
Hertford County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northeastern North Carolina along the boundary with Virginia; County Seat: Winton.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1759, named for Francis Seymour Conway (1719-1794), Earl of Hertford (later Marquis of Hertford). (NC-T11/p223)
County Seat:
Winton
(
Winton Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.3501547
36° 21' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-76.9830152
76° 58' 58.9"
W
Population:
22,523
Elevation:
15 m
Surrounding Counties, Independent City:
Suffolk City
(
Virginia
)
NE
Gates
E
Chowan
SE
Bertie
S
Northampton
W
Southampton
(
Virginia
)
N
Histopolis Place ID:
681335441
Updated May 6, 2020