Beaufort County, North Carolina

Beaufort County
Beaufort County Courthouse
Beaufort County Courthouse
Flag of Beaufort County
Official seal of Beaufort County
Map of North Carolina highlighting Beaufort County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°29′N 76°50′W / 35.48°N 76.84°W / 35.48; -76.84
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1712
Named forHenry, Duke of Beaufort
SeatWashington
Largest communityWashington
Area
 • Total962.85 sq mi (2,493.8 km2)
 • Land832.74 sq mi (2,156.8 km2)
 • Water130.11 sq mi (337.0 km2)  13.51%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total44,652
 • Estimate 
(2023)
44,481
 • Density53.62/sq mi (20.70/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.co.beaufort.nc.us

Beaufort County (/ˈbfərt/ BOH-fərt) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,652.[1] Its county seat is Washington.[2] The county was founded in 1705 as Pamptecough Precinct. Originally included in Bath County, it was renamed Beaufort Precinct in 1712 and became Beaufort County in 1739.[3][4]

Beaufort County comprises the Washington, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville-Washington, NC Combined Statistical Area.

  1. ^ Cite error: The named reference 2020CensusQuickFacts was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on July 12, 2012. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  4. ^ Peter, Bangma (2006). Powell, William S. (ed.). "Beaufort County". NCpedia. University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

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