Hertford County, North Carolina

Hertford County Education, Geography, and History

Hertford County is a county located in the state of North Carolina. Based on the 2010 census, the population was 24,669. Its county seat is Winton.

Etymology - Origin of Hertford County Name

It was named in honor of Francis Seymour Conway, Earl of Hertford, a nobleman. He was brother of General Conway, a distinguished British soldier and member of Parliament, who favored the repeal of the Stamp Act.

Demographics:

County QuickFacts: CensusBureau Quick Facts

Hertford County History

Hertford was formed in 1759 from Chowan, Bertie and Northampton. The act was to become effective May 1, 1760. It was named in honor of Francis Seymour Conway, Earl of Hertford, a nobleman. He was brother of General Conway, a distinguished British soldier and member of Parliament, who favored the repeal of the Stamp Act. It is in the northeastern section of the State and is bounded by Gates, Chowan, Bertie and Northampton counties. The present land area is 353.26 square miles and the population in 2000 was 22,977. The first court was held at Cotton's Ferry on the side of Chowan River. Winton, established in 1766, is the county seat.

Geography: Land and Water

As reported by the Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 360 square miles (930 km²), of which 353 square miles (910 km²) is land and 7.3 square miles (19 km²) (2.0%) is water.

Neighboring Counties

Bordering counties are as follows:

• Southampton County, Virginia - north
• Gates County - east
• Chowan County - southeast
• Bertie County - south
• Northampton County - west

Education

Hertford County Public Schools has seven schools ranging from pre-kindergarten to twelfth grade. These include three high schools (the main high school being Hertford County High School), one middle school, and three elementary schools.

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