Northampton County, North Carolina
Northampton County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Northampton County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 22,099 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 19,088 inhabitants. Its county seat is Jackson. The county was created 284 years ago in 1740.
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Quick Facts about Northampton County
Population : | 19,088 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Different from : | Northampton County, Northampton County |
Area : | 1426 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 2.5% |
Land as percent of area : | 97.5% |
Named for : | James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton |
Capital : | Jackson |
Establishment : | January 01, 1741 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 12:16:23 PM |
Density : | 13 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -15.77% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Northampton County is located at 36°25'4"N 77°23'48"W (36.4176600, -77.3967400). It has 6 neighbors: Bertie County, Hertford County, Warren County, Brunswick County, Greensville County and Southampton County.
Northampton County map
The largest city of Northampton County is Garysburg with a population of 913. Other cities include, Rich Square population 834, Seaboard population 541, Severn population 238 and Lasker population 106. See all Northampton County cities & populated places.
Northampton County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Northampton County.
City Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Gaston | 1,022 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
Garysburg | 913 | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Rich Square | 834 | City in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Conway | 721 | Town in North Carolina, USA |
Woodland | 701 | Town in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States |
Seaboard | 541 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Jackson | 452 | Town in North Carolina |
Severn | 238 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Lasker | 106 | Human settlement in Northampton County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Northampton County
Northampton County has 6 neighbours.
- Bertie County county in North Carolina, United States
- Hertford County county in North Carolina, United States
- Warren County county in North Carolina, United States
- Brunswick County county in Virginia, United States
- Greensville County county in Virginia, United States
- Southampton County county in Virginia, United States
- Jackson
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Northampton County decreased by 15.77% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 22,099 | - | census |
2011 | 21,916 | -0.84% | estimation process |
2012 | 21,285 | -2.96% | estimation process |
2013 | 20,856 | -2.06% | estimation process |
2014 | 20,652 | -0.99% | estimation process |
2015 | 20,533 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2016 | 20,127 | -2.02% | estimation process |
2017 | 19,890 | -1.19% | estimation process |
2018 | 19,698 | -0.97% | estimation process |
2019 | 19,483 | -1.1% | estimation process |
2020 | 19,088 | -2.07% | estimation process |
People born in Northampton County (3)
People born in Northampton County, including Confederate general Daniel Govan, Alleged largest man in history Mills Darden, writer George Moses Horton, .
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Other places with the same name (3)
- Northampton County , Pennsylvania county in Pennsylvania, United States with a population of 305,892 people.
- Northampton County , Virginia county in Virginia, United States of America with a population of 11,673 people.
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 |