Edenton, North Carolina

Edenton: Town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States

About

Edenton is a town located in the county of Chowan in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 5,004 and a population density of 347 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,567 inhabitants.

The town was created 302 years ago in 1721.

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Location of Edenton on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Edenton

Population : 4,567 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Chowan County
Postal code : 27932
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 14.42 km2
Altitude : 13 feet / 4 meters
Capital city : Edenton is capital of Chowan County, Province of North Carolina
Establishment : January 01, 1722 (302 years ago)
Time Zone : Eastern Time Zone
Local time : 01:15:13 (22nd December 2024)
Density : 317 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -9.57% (2010-2020)
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Geography

Edenton is located at 36°3'29"N 76°36'28"W (36.0579400, -76.6077200).

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Edenton decreased by 9.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 5,004 - census
2011 4,985 -0.38% estimation process
2012 4,930 -1.12% estimation process
2013 4,911 -0.39% estimation process
2014 4,832 -1.63% estimation process
2015 4,742 -1.9% estimation process
2016 4,732 -0.21% estimation process
2017 4,664 -1.46% estimation process
2018 4,663 -0.02% estimation process
2019 4,614 -1.06% estimation process
2020 4,567 -1.03% estimation process

Edenton zip code is 27932. County name: Chowan, County fips: 37041

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Best Things to Do in Edenton

1 The 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse

Rating: 4.7 (316)

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The 1886 Roanoke River Lighthouse

2 Penelope Barker House Welcome Center

Rating: 4.7 (213)

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Penelope Barker House Welcome Center

3 Queen Anne Park

Rating: 4.5 (132)

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Queen Anne Park

4 Colonial Waterfront Park

Rating: 4.8 (129)

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Colonial Waterfront Park

5 Historic Edenton State Historic Site

Rating: 4.8 (71)

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Historic Edenton State Historic Site

Where ot Eat in Edenton

1 Burger King

Rating: 3.5 (299)

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Burger King

2 Subway

Rating: 4 (62)

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Subway

Where to Stay in Edenton

1 Hampton Inn Edenton

Rating: 4.1 (308)

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Hampton Inn Edenton

Other Places in Edenton

1 Town of Edenton: Municipal Offices

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2 Edenton Collection & Billing

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3 Edenton Electric Department

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People born in Edenton (18)

People born in Edenton, including politician, 31st Governor of Ohio William Allen, slave, writer, and abolitionist Harriet Jacobs, marine corps general Charles E. Wilhelm, .

List

  • John Manning, Jr. (American politician (1830-1899)) he was born in 30/07/1830
  • Samuel Tredwell Sawyer (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1800
  • Alfred Moore Gatlin (American politician) he was born in 20/04/1790
  • Chris Perry (professional golfer) he was born in 27/09/1961
  • Zack Valentine (American football player) he was born in 29/05/1957
  • Robert Brown (Player of American football, born 1960) he was born in 21/05/1960
  • Wes Chesson (American football player) he was born in 15/01/1949
  • Yvonne B. Miller (American politician) she was born in 04/07/1934
  • Penelope Barker (American revolution activist) she was born in 17/06/1728
  • Big Daddy Wilson he was born in 19/08/1960
  • Jesse Gonzalez (Mexican association football player) he was born in 25/05/1995
  • William Augustus Blount Norcom (American physician) he was born in 13/05/1836
  • Louisa Matilda Jacobs (American abolitionist and educator) she was born in 01/01/1833
  • Ed Goodwin (American politician from North Carolina) he was born in 04/09/1952
  • Richard Dillard Dixon (judge in the Nuremberg war crime trials) he was born in 05/10/1888

Schools in Edenton

College & universities near Edenton, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198507 Elizabeth City State University Elizabeth City (NC) 27909

Stations (6)

Amtrak & bus stations near Edenton, NC

Code Name Address Type
GRN Greenville, NC Second and Reade Streets BUS
NFK Norfolk 215 W York Street BUS
VAB Virginia Beach, Virginia 19th St. and Pacific Ave. BUS
NPN Newport News station 9304 Warwick Boulevard RAIL
RMT Rocky Mount 101 Hammond Street RAIL

Post Office

Post offices near Edenton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Edenton Post Office Edenton (NC) 27932

Distance to Other Cities

Edenton distances to largest North Carolina cities