Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County, North Carolina, has 3,537 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Columbia. It uses Eastern Time and covers 391 sq mi (1,012 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 3,537
- Land area
- 391 sq mi (1,012 km²)
- County seat or government
- Columbia
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $41,685 ± $12,236
- Median home value
- $164,500 ± $36,394
- Median rent, with utilities
- $644 ± $210
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 77.8% ± 9.5 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Kill Devil Hills, NC micro area, Elizabeth City, NC micro area, and Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC metro area
- Water area
- 206 sq mi (535 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- County code (FIPS)
- 37177
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.870420, -76.165345
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 Tyrrell 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
3 ZIP Code areas overlap Tyrrell 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 Tyrrell County, largest first
- Columbia Township2,277 people
- Scuppernong Township799 people
- Alligator Township208 people
- Gum Neck Township125 people
- South Fork Township14 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. All townships in North Carolina, by county
School districts in Tyrrell County, largest first
- Tyrrell County Schools3,423 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.
- Columbia, North Carolina (town)759 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Washington County, North Carolina23 mi west
- Perquimans County, North Carolina25 mi northwest
- Pasquotank County, North Carolina28 mi north
- Dare County, North Carolina29 mi southeast
- Hyde County, North Carolina32 mi south
- Camden County, North Carolina33 mi north
- Currituck County, North Carolina37 mi north
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