Hertford County, North Carolina
Hertford County, North Carolina, has 19,015 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Winton. It uses Eastern Time and covers 353 sq mi (915 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 19,015
- Land area
- 353 sq mi (915 km²)
- County seat or government
- Winton
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $45,537 ± $2,991
- Median home value
- $119,200 ± $7,140
- Median rent, with utilities
- $844 ± $36
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 67.4% ± 3.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Roanoke Rapids, NC micro area and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
- Water area
- 7.23 sq mi (18.7 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37091
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.363517, -76.981616
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 Hertford 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
- 2791010,487 people
- 278555,783 people
- 279242,708 people
- 278052,517 people
- 279861,283 people
- 278971,194 people
- 27818850 people
- 27942766 people
- 27922758 people
9 ZIP Code areas overlap Hertford 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
Hertford 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 Hertford County, largest first
- Ahoskie Township7,659 people
- Murfreesboro Township5,585 people
- Winton Township2,901 people
- St. Johns Township1,801 people
- Harrellsville Township1,112 people
- Maneys Neck Township850 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Hertford County, largest first
- Hertford County Schools19,908 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.
Tribal areas in Hertford County, largest first
American Indian, Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian areas as the Census Bureau maps them, with at least 2% of their area here, water included. These lines don’t decide membership, jurisdiction or land status.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Ahoskie, North Carolina (town)4,764 people
- Murfreesboro, North Carolina (town)3,170 people
- Winton, North Carolina (town)593 people
- Cofield, North Carolina (village)300 people
- Harrellsville, North Carolina (town)196 people
- Como, North Carolina (town)123 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Gates County, North Carolina16 mi east
- Bertie County, North Carolina21 mi south
- Northampton County, North Carolina24 mi west
- Southampton County, Virginia26 mi north
- Chowan County, North Carolina27 mi southeast
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