Perquimans County, North Carolina
Perquimans County, North Carolina, has 13,490 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Hertford. It uses Eastern Time and covers 247 sq mi (640 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 13,490
- Land area
- 247 sq mi (640 km²)
- County seat or government
- Hertford
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $67,917 ± $7,998
- Median home value
- $231,700 ± $18,144
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,008 ± $134
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 76.5% ± 4.0 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Elizabeth City, NC micro area and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
- Water area
- 81.8 sq mi (212 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37143
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.180897, -76.403244
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 Perquimans 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
- 2793212,745 people
- 2794411,358 people
- 279801,647 people
- 279461,008 people
- 27919936 people
- 27985317 people
6 ZIP Code areas overlap Perquimans 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
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Townships in Perquimans County, largest first
- Bethel Township4,053 people
- New Hope Township3,044 people
- Parkville Township2,697 people
- Hertford Township2,304 people
- Belvidere Township1,146 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Perquimans County, largest first
- Perquimans County Schools13,244 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.
- Hertford, North Carolina (town)1,618 people
- Winfall, North Carolina (town)697 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Pasquotank County, North Carolina9.9 mi northeast
- Chowan County, North Carolina12 mi west
- Gates County, North Carolina25 mi northwest
- Washington County, North Carolina25 mi south
- Tyrrell County, North Carolina25 mi southeast
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