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North Carolina
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Northampton County
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Northampton County
,
North Carolina
,
United States
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Overview of Northampton County
Name:
Northampton County
Place Type:
County
Located In:
North Carolina
,
United States
Description (GNIS):
Located in northestern North Carolina, 164 km (102 mi) northeast of Raleigh; County Seat: Jackson.
History (GNIS):
Formed in 1741 from Bertie County; named for James Compton (1687-1754), Earl of Northampton. (NC-T11/p353)
County Seat:
Jackson
(
Jackson Township
)
Coordinates:
Latitude:
36.4168197
36° 25' 00.6"
N
Longitude:
-77.3663601
77° 21' 58.9"
W
Population:
20,798
Elevation:
34 m
Surrounding Counties:
Southampton
(
Virginia
)
NE
Hertford
E
Bertie
SE
Halifax
SW
Warren
W
Brunswick
(
Virginia
)
NW
Greensville
(
Virginia
)
NW
Histopolis Place ID:
284737753
Updated Apr 21, 2020