Map of Perquimans County, North Carolina

Perquimans County (/pɜːrˈkwɪmənz/) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,005. Its county seat is Hertford. The county was originally created as Berkeley Precinct. It was renamed Perquimans Precinct around 1684 and gained county status in 1739. Perquimans County is part of the Elizabeth City, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area. The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.

Perquimans County overview:
Name:Perquimans County
FIPS code:37-143
State:North Carolina
Founded:1668
Named for:Yeopim word meaning “The land of beautiful women”
Seat:Hertford
Largest town:Hertford
Total Area:329 sq mi (850 km²)
Land Area:247 sq mi (640 km²)
Total Population:13,130
Population Density:53.2/sq mi (20.5/km²)
Time zone:UTC−5 (Eastern)
Summer Time Zone (DST):UTC−4 (EDT)
Website:www.perquimanscountync.gov

Perquimans County location map. Where is Perquimans County?

Perquimans County location on the U.S. Map. Where is Perquimans County.
Location of Perquimans County in the the United States.
Perquimans County location on the North Carolina map. Where is Perquimans County.
Location of Perquimans County in North Carolina.

Perquimans County Road Map

Perquimans CountyStreet Map.
Street map of Perquimans County, North Carolina. Source: OpenStreetMap (OSM)
Perquimans CountyMap
Perquimans Countypolitical map.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 square miles (850 km), of which 247 square miles (640 km) is land and 82 square miles (210 km) (25%) is water.

  • Courthouse and the Jim “Catfish” Hunter Memorial

  • The Perquimans River and the “S” Bridge.

Major water bodies

  • Albemarle Sound
  • Little River
  • Perquimans River

Adjacent Counties

Major highways

  • Future I-87 (Concurrency with US 17)
  • US 17
  • US 17 Bus.
  • NC 37

Perquimans County Topographic Map

Topographic Map of Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County Topo map.

Perquimans County Satellite Map

Satellite Map of Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County satellite map.

Perquimans County Outline Map

Outline Map of Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County outline map.

See also

Map of North Carolina State and its subdivision: Map of other states:
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