Place:Hertford, North Carolina, United States

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Place Information
Name
Hertford
Alternate names
Hertford     (Getty Vocabulary Program)
Type
County
Coordinates
36.35°N 76.983°W
Located in
North Carolina, United States     (1759 - )
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Hertford County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2000, the population was 22,601. Its county seat is Winton6.

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History

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The county was formed in 1759 from parts of Bertie County, Chowan County, and Northampton County. It was named for Francis Seymour-Conway, 1st Earl of Hertford, later 1st Marquess of Hertford.

In 1779 the northeastern part of Hertford County was combined with parts of Chowan County and Perquimans County to form Gates County.

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Timeline

Date Event Source
1759 County formed Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1790 First census Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1790 No significant boundary changes after this year Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
1830 Court records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1862 Land records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1868 Marriage records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1868 Probate records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
1911 Birth records recorded Source:Red Book: American State, County, and Town Sources
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Population History

source: Source:Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790-1990
Census Year Population
1790 5,828
1800 6,701
1810 6,052
1820 7,712
1830 8,537
1840 7,484
1850 8,142
1860 9,504
1870 9,273
1880 11,843
1890 13,851
1900 14,294
1910 15,436
1920 16,294
1930 17,542
1940 19,352
1950 21,453
1960 22,718
1970 23,529
1980 23,368
1990 22,523
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External links

www.co.hertford.nc.us

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