Beaufort County | |
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Coordinates: 35°28′56″N 76°50′31″W / 35.482313°N 76.842014°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1712 |
Named for | Henry, Duke of Beaufort |
Seat | Washington |
Largest community | Washington |
Area | |
• Total | 962.85 sq mi (2,493.8 km2) |
• Land | 832.74 sq mi (2,156.8 km2) |
• Water | 130.11 sq mi (337.0 km2) 13.51% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 44,652 |
• Density | 53.62/sq mi (20.70/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Beaufort County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 44,652 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Washington.