Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County, North Carolina, has 14,082 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Edenton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 173 sq mi (447 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 14,082
- Land area
- 173 sq mi (447 km²)
- County seat or government
- Edenton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $53,864 ± $6,862
- Median home value
- $235,800 ± $18,450
- Median rent, with utilities
- $681 ± $40
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 70.5% ± 3.9 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
- Water area
- 61 sq mi (158 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37041
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.128979, -76.602752
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Chowan County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Eastern TimeAmerica/New_York | UTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
4 ZIP Code areas overlap Chowan County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
Chowan County government website ↗ is the next stop for county offices, tax, voting, jury and records information. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
Townships in Chowan County, largest first
- Township 1, Edenton6,951 people
- Township 2, Middle4,249 people
- Township 4, Yeopim1,692 people
- Township 3, Upper944 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Chowan County, largest first
- Edenton-Chowan Schools13,836 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Edenton, North Carolina (town)4,494 people
- Arrowhead Beach, North Carolina (CDP)1,242 people
- Cape Colony, North Carolina (CDP)509 people
- Chowan Beach, North Carolina (CDP)325 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Perquimans County, North Carolina12 mi east
- Washington County, North Carolina20 mi south
- Bertie County, North Carolina21 mi west
- Gates County, North Carolina22 mi north
- Hertford County, North Carolina27 mi northwest
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