Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Chowan County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 14,793 and a population density of 24 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 13,815 inhabitants. Its county seat is Edenton. The county was created 352 years ago in 1671.
Quick Facts about Chowan County
| Population : | 13,815 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Area : | 604 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 26% |
| Land as percent of area : | 74% |
| Easternmost point : | Point(-76.4082 36.068) |
| Northernmost point : | Point(-76.5597 36.3518) |
| Named for : | Chowanoke |
| Altitude : | 20 feet / 6 meters |
| Capital : | Edenton |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1672 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 12:33:29 (3rd December 2024) |
| Density : | 23 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -7.08% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Chowan County is located at 36°7'36"N 76°36'8"W (36.1265600, -76.6021600). It has 5 neighbors: Bertie County, Gates County, Hertford County, Perquimans County and Washington County.
Chowan County map
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Chowan County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Chowan County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Edenton | 4,567 | Town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Chowan County
Chowan County has 5 neighbours.
- Bertie County county in North Carolina, United States
- Gates County county in North Carolina, United States
- Hertford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Perquimans County county in North Carolina, United States
- Washington County county in North Carolina, United States
- Edenton
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Chowan County decreased by 7.08% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 14,793 | - | census |
| 2011 | 14,807 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 14,695 | -0.76% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 14,668 | -0.18% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 14,502 | -1.14% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 14,248 | -1.78% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 14,201 | -0.33% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 14,029 | -1.23% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 14,065 | 0.26% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 13,943 | -0.87% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 13,815 | -0.93% | estimation process |
People born in Chowan County (5)
People born in Chowan County, including politician James Iredell, North Carolina politician from the United States Charles Johnson, politician Cornelius Harnett, .
List
- Robert W. Welch, Jr. (American businessman and conspiracy theorist) he was born in 01/12/1899
- Thomas Benbury he was born in 01/01/1736
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
| County Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
| Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
| Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
| Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
| Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
| Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
| Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
| Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
| Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
| Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |
