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'''Hertford''' is a town and the [[county seat]] of [[Perquimans County, North Carolina|Perquimans County]],<ref name="GR6">{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=2011-05-31|url-status=dead|access-date=2011-06-07}}</ref> [[North Carolina]], United States. The population was 2,143 as of the 2010 census. Hertford is located in North Carolina's [[Inner Banks]] region and is part of both the [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina|Elizabeth City]] [[Elizabeth City micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]] and the [[Hampton Roads#Combined Statistical Area|Hampton Roads]] region. It is named after the county town of [[Hertford]], England.
'''Hertford''' is a town and the [[county seat]] of [[Perquimans County, North Carolina|Perquimans County]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|title=Find a County|publisher=National Association of Counties|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110531210815/http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx|archive-date=May 31, 2011|url-status=dead|access-date=June 7, 2011}}</ref> [[North Carolina]], United States. The current population of Hertford, North Carolina is 1,912 based on the [[2020 United States census|2020 census]].<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021">{{cite web |title=City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021 |url=https://www.census.gov/data/tables/time-series/demo/popest/2020s-total-cities-and-towns.html |website=Census.gov |publisher=US Census Bureau |access-date=July 9, 2022}}</ref> The US Census estimates the 2021 population at 1,925. The last official US Census in [[2010 United States census|2010]] recorded the population at 2,143. Hertford is located in North Carolina's [[Inner Banks]] region and is part of both the [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina|Elizabeth City]] [[Elizabeth City micropolitan area|Micropolitan Statistical Area]] and the [[Hampton Roads#Combined Statistical Area|Hampton Roads]] region. It is named after the county town of [[Hertford]], England.


==History==
==History==


Hertford was originally incorporated in 1758 as the county seat for Perquimans County, first inhabited by the Yeopim Indians. County records show that the Yeopim chief Kalcacenin sold land to George Durant at the river mouth in March 1662, adjacent to land he had already sold to Samuel Pricklove.<ref>Boddie, ''Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight'', p. 126.{{quotation requested|date=January 2017}}</ref> The area was settled soon afterwards, and a brick house on the site, the [[Newbold-White House]], has been dated by [[dendrochronology]] to 1730; it is the oldest known brick structure in the state.
Hertford was originally incorporated in 1758 as the county seat for Perquimans County, first inhabited by the Yeopim Indians. County records show that the Yeopim chief Kalcacenin sold land to George Durant at the river mouth in March 1662, adjacent to land he had already sold to Samuel Pricklove.<ref>{{Cite book |last=Boddie |first=John Bennett |title=Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia |date=1973 |publisher=Genealogical Publishing Company |year=1973 |isbn=9780806305592 |pages=126 |language=en |quote=The records of Perquimans County show that one, George Durant, received a grant of land from the Indians prior to Governor Berkeley's grants. This grant was as follows: "I, Kalcacenin, King of Yeopim for valuable consideration make over to George Durant a parcel of land being on Roanoke Sound on a River called by the name of Perquimans which issueth out of the north side of the aforesaid sound, etc., beginning at a marked oak tree which divides this land from the land I formerly sold Samuel Pricklove. (dated) March, 1661-62. Teste; Thos. Warmouth, Caleb Calloway."}}</ref> The area was settled soon afterward, and a brick house on the site, the [[Newbold-White House]], has been dated by [[dendrochronology]] to 1730; it is the oldest known brick structure in the state.


Through the first part of the 20th century, Hertford thrived as a lumber town, making good use of the nearby river. The bridge that spanned the river was a floating bridge, made of steel and wood. When a boat came near and wanted passage, the bridge would be unhooked from one bank and allowed to float out of the way. When the boat had passed, lines were used to haul the free end of the bridge in and reconnect it. An swing bridge with S-shaped approaches is in use today. [https://books.google.com/books?id=W6efgkDe1U8C&pg=PA136 Local lore] claims its shape is unique in the US, but the [[Blaine Hill "S" Bridge]] predates it by over a century.
Through the first part of the 20th century, Hertford thrived as a lumber town, making good use of the nearby river. The bridge that spanned the river was a floating bridge, made of steel and wood. When a boat came near and wanted passage, the bridge would be unhooked from one bank and allowed to float out of the way. When the boat had passed, lines were used to haul the free end of the bridge in and reconnect it. An swing bridge with S-shaped approaches is in use today.


Hertford is the hometown of baseball pitcher [[Catfish Hunter]]. Disc jockey [[Wolfman Jack]] is buried in nearby Belvidere, and the record company he started is still located in Hertford.
Hertford is the hometown of baseball pitcher [[Catfish Hunter]]. Disc jockey [[Wolfman Jack]] is buried in nearby Belvidere, and the record company he started is still located in Hertford.


The [[Church of the Holy Trinity (Hertford, North Carolina)|Church of the Holy Trinity]], [[Cove Grove]], [[Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings]], [[Hertford Historic District]], [[Land's End (Hertford, North Carolina)|Land's End]], [[Newbold-White House]], [[Samuel Nixon House]], [[Old Neck Historic District]], [[Perquimans County Courthouse]], and [[Sutton-Newby House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref name="nris">{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>
The [[Church of the Holy Trinity (Hertford, North Carolina)|Church of the Holy Trinity]], [[Cove Grove]], [[Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings]], [[Hertford Historic District]], [[Land's End (Hertford, North Carolina)|Land's End]], [[Newbold-White House]], [[Samuel Nixon House]], [[Old Neck Historic District]], [[Perquimans County Courthouse]], and [[Sutton-Newby House]] are listed on the [[National Register of Historic Places]].<ref>{{NRISref|version=2010a}}</ref>


==Geography==
==Geography==
Hertford is located at {{Coord|36|11|14|N|76|28|20|W|type:city}} (36.187292, -76.472345).<ref name="GR1">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/geographies/reference-files/time-series/geo/gazetteer-files.html|publisher=[[United States Census Bureau]]|access-date=2011-04-23|date=2011-02-12|title=US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990}}</ref>

According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|2.7|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.74%) is water.
According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the town has a total area of {{convert|2.7|sqmi|km2}}, of which, {{convert|2.7|sqmi|km2}} of it is land and {{convert|0.04|sqmi|km2}} of it (0.74%) is water.


Hertford is about {{convert|125|mi|km}} northeast of [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Distance from Hertford, NC to Raleigh, NC |url=https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-hertford-nc-to-raleigh-nc |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Distance Cities}}</ref> and about {{convert|47|mi|km}} southwest of [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Distance from Hertford, NC to Norfolk, VA |url=https://www.distance-cities.com/distance-hertford-nc-to-norfolk-va |access-date=February 9, 2024 |website=Distance Cities}}</ref>
Hertford is {{convert|150|mi|km}} east of [[Raleigh, North Carolina|Raleigh]].<ref>"[http://www.syracuse.com/news/index.ssf/2014/05/six_brothers_molested_girl_sister_north_carolina.html Six brothers arrested for molesting younger sister in NC for over a decade]." ''[[Associated Press]]'' at Syracuse.com. May 14, 2014. Retrieved on May 28, 2014.</ref>

Hertford is also {{convert|57|mi|km}} south of [[Norfolk, Virginia|Norfolk]].


==Demographics==
==Demographics==
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|2000= 2070
|2000= 2070
|2010= 2143
|2010= 2143
|2020= 1912
|estyear=2019
|estyear=2021
|estimate=2113
|estimate=1925
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2019CenPopScriptOnlyDirtyFixDoNotUse">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/data/tables.2019.html|date=May 24, 2020|title=Population and Housing Unit Estimates|publisher=United States Census Bureau|access-date=May 27, 2020}}</ref>
|estref=<ref name="USCensusEst2020-2021" />
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref name="DecennialCensus">{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref>
|footnote=U.S. Decennial Census<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.census.gov/programs-surveys/decennial-census.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.census.gov/prod/www/decennial.html|title=Census of Population and Housing|publisher=Census.gov|access-date=June 4, 2016}}</ref>
}}
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===2020 census===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:right"
|+Hertford racial composition<ref>{{Cite web|title=Explore Census Data|url=https://data.census.gov/cedsci/table?g=1600000US3730900&tid=DECENNIALPL2020.P2|access-date=December 23, 2021|website=data.census.gov}}</ref>
!scope="col"| Race
!scope="col"| Number
!scope="col"| Percentage
|-
!scope="row"| [[White (U.S. Census)|White]] (non-Hispanic)
| 956
| 49.43%
|-
!scope="row"| [[African American (U.S. Census)|Black or African American]] (non-Hispanic)
| 790
| 40.85%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]]
| 4
| 0.21%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]]
| 2
| 0.1%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Race (United States Census)|Other/Mixed]]
| 91
| 4.71%
|-
!scope="row"| [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]]
| 91
| 4.71%
|}
As of the [[2020 United States census]], there were 1,934 people, 1,045 households, and 612 families residing in the town.

===2010 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 2,143 people, 875 households, 553 families, and 1,062 housing units residing in the town. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the town was 48.1% African American, 46.5% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2010, there were 2,143 people, 875 households, 553 families, and 1,062 housing units residing in the town. The [[Race and ethnicity in the United States Census|racial makeup]] of the town was 48.1% African American, 46.5% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.


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Hertford is served by [[U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina|U.S. Route&nbsp;17]] (US&nbsp;17) which connects the town with [[Edenton, North Carolina|Edenton]] to the south and [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina|Elizabeth City]] to the north. A [[U.S. Route 17 Business (Hertford, North Carolina)|business route]] of US&nbsp;17 also exists, which connects Hertford to the neighboring town of [[Winfall, North Carolina|Winfall]] and crosses over the [[Perquimans River]] on the "S-Bridge."
Hertford is served by [[U.S. Route 17 in North Carolina|U.S. Route&nbsp;17]] (US&nbsp;17) which connects the town with [[Edenton, North Carolina|Edenton]] to the south and [[Elizabeth City, North Carolina|Elizabeth City]] to the north. A [[U.S. Route 17 Business (Hertford, North Carolina)|business route]] of US&nbsp;17 also exists, which connects Hertford to the neighboring town of [[Winfall, North Carolina|Winfall]] and crosses over the [[Perquimans River]] on the "S-Bridge."


[[North Carolina Highway 37|NC Highway 37]] also travels through Hertford, [[Concurrency (road)|concurrent]] with US&nbsp;17.
[[North Carolina Highway 37]] also travels through Hertford, [[Concurrency (road)|concurrent]] with US&nbsp;17.


Local public bus transportation is provided by the Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA), with service to Pasquotank, Perquimans, Camden, Chowan, and Currituck counties.<ref>http://www.icpta.net/about/</ref>
Local public bus transportation is provided by the Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA), with service to Pasquotank, Perquimans, Camden, Chowan, and Currituck counties.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.icpta.net/about/|title=ICPTA Rider Survey}}</ref>


==Education==
==Education==
*[[Perquimans County Schools]]
* [[Perquimans County Schools]]
**Hertford Grammar School serving grades 3-5
** Hertford Grammar School, serving grades 3–5
**[[Perquimans County High School]] serving grades 9-12
** [[Perquimans County High School]], serving grades 9–12


Grades PK-2 and 6-8 are served by the county schools located in Winfall.
Grades PK–2 and 6–8 are served by the county schools located in [[Winfall, North Carolina|Winfall]].


==Industry==
==Industry==

Agriculture is the chief industry of the area.
Agriculture is the chief industry of the area.

The [[Central Intelligence Agency|CIA]] counter terrorism training facility known as [[Harvey Point]] is located near Hertford.


==Notable people==
==Notable people==
* [[Beulah Burke]], one of the original founders of [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority<ref>[http://www.wschronicle.com/2018/05/founders-alpha-kappa-alpha-honored-historic-marker/ Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha honored with historic marker]. ''The Chronicle''. Retrieved 16 June 2019.</ref>
* [[Beulah Burke]], one of the original founders of [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority<ref>[http://www.wschronicle.com/2018/05/founders-alpha-kappa-alpha-honored-historic-marker/ Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha honored with historic marker]. ''The Chronicle''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Lillie Burke]], one of the original founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha and sister of Beulah Burke
* [[Lillie Burke]], one of the original founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha and sister of Beulah Burke
* [[Edward "Little Buster" Forehand]], soul and [[blues]] musician <ref>[https://www.soulbluesmusic.com/littlebuster.htm Little Buster]. ''Souls Blues Music''. Retrieved 16 June 2019.</ref>
* [[Edward "Little Buster" Forehand]], soul and [[blues]] musician <ref>[https://www.soulbluesmusic.com/littlebuster.htm Little Buster]. ''Souls Blues Music''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Jim "Catfish" Hunter]], former [[MLB]] pitcher, 8x [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] selection and 5x [[World Series]] champion, member of the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]]
* [[Jim "Catfish" Hunter]], former [[MLB]] pitcher, 8x [[Major League Baseball All-Star Game|All-Star]] selection and 5x [[World Series]] champion, member of the [[National Baseball Hall of Fame]]
* [[Abe Manley]], sports executive<ref>[http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/manager.php?playerID=manle01abe Abe Manley]. ''Seamheads''. Retrieved 16 June 2019.</ref>
* [[Abe Manley]], sports executive<ref>[http://www.seamheads.com/NegroLgs/manager.php?playerID=manle01abe Abe Manley]. ''Seamheads''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Harry Skinner (politician)|Harry Skinner]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from North Carolina<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000468 Skinner, Harry Biography]. ''bioguide.congress.gov''. Retrieved 16 June 2019.</ref>
* [[Harry Skinner (politician)|Harry Skinner]], [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. Representative]] from [[North Carolina]]<ref>[http://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=S000468 Skinner, Harry Biography]. ''bioguide.congress.gov''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>
* [[Louise Nixon Sutton]], mathematician<ref>[http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/PEEPS/sutton_louisen.html Louise Nixon Sutton, Mathematician of the African Diaspora]. ''The Mathematics Department of The State University of New York at Buffalo''. Retrieved 16 June 2019.</ref>
* [[Louise Nixon Sutton]], mathematician<ref>[http://www.math.buffalo.edu/mad/PEEPS/sutton_louisen.html Louise Nixon Sutton, Mathematician of the African Diaspora]. ''The Mathematics Department of The State University of New York at Buffalo''. Retrieved June 16, 2019.</ref>


==References==
==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
* [http://www.townofhertfordnc.com/ Town of Hertford, North Carolina]
* [https://townofhertfordnc.com/ Town of Hertford, North Carolina]


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{{Perquimans County, North Carolina}}
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Latest revision as of 23:01, 9 February 2024

Not to be confused with Hertford County, North Carolina.
Hertford, North Carolina
Town
North Church Street
North Church Street
Official seal of Hertford, North Carolina
Seal
Location of Hertford, North Carolina
Location of Hertford, North Carolina
Coordinates: 36°10′53″N 76°28′03″W / 36.18139°N 76.46750°W / 36.18139; -76.46750
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPerquimans
Incorporated1758
Government
 • MayorAshley Hodges
 • Town ManagerJanice Cole
Area
[1]
 • Total2.88 sq mi (7.47 km2)
 • Land2.86 sq mi (7.41 km2)
 • Water0.02 sq mi (0.05 km2)
Elevation
[2]
10 ft (3 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total1,934
 • Density675.99/sq mi (260.96/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP codes
27930, 27944
Area code252
FIPS code37-30900[3]
GNIS feature ID2405821[2]
Websitetownofhertfordnc.com

Hertford is a town and the county seat of Perquimans County,[4] North Carolina, United States. The current population of Hertford, North Carolina is 1,912 based on the 2020 census.[5] The US Census estimates the 2021 population at 1,925. The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 2,143. Hertford is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region and is part of both the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Hampton Roads region. It is named after the county town of Hertford, England.

History

[edit]

Hertford was originally incorporated in 1758 as the county seat for Perquimans County, first inhabited by the Yeopim Indians. County records show that the Yeopim chief Kalcacenin sold land to George Durant at the river mouth in March 1662, adjacent to land he had already sold to Samuel Pricklove.[6] The area was settled soon afterward, and a brick house on the site, the Newbold-White House, has been dated by dendrochronology to 1730; it is the oldest known brick structure in the state.

Through the first part of the 20th century, Hertford thrived as a lumber town, making good use of the nearby river. The bridge that spanned the river was a floating bridge, made of steel and wood. When a boat came near and wanted passage, the bridge would be unhooked from one bank and allowed to float out of the way. When the boat had passed, lines were used to haul the free end of the bridge in and reconnect it. An swing bridge with S-shaped approaches is in use today.

Hertford is the hometown of baseball pitcher Catfish Hunter. Disc jockey Wolfman Jack is buried in nearby Belvidere, and the record company he started is still located in Hertford.

The Church of the Holy Trinity, Cove Grove, Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings, Hertford Historic District, Land's End, Newbold-White House, Samuel Nixon House, Old Neck Historic District, Perquimans County Courthouse, and Sutton-Newby House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[7]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2), of which, 2.7 square miles (7.0 km2) of it is land and 0.04 square miles (0.10 km2) of it (0.74%) is water.

Hertford is about 125 miles (201 km) northeast of Raleigh[8] and about 47 miles (76 km) southwest of Norfolk.[9]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1850369—
1870486—
188066136.0%
189073310.9%
19001,38288.5%
19101,84133.2%
19201,704−7.4%
19301,91412.3%
19401,9592.4%
19502,0967.0%
19602,068−1.3%
19702,023−2.2%
19801,941−4.1%
19902,1058.4%
20002,070−1.7%
20102,1433.5%
20201,912−10.8%
2021 (est.)1,925[5]0.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[10][11]

2020 census

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Hertford racial composition[12]
Race Number Percentage
White (non-Hispanic) 956 49.43%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic) 790 40.85%
Native American 4 0.21%
Asian 2 0.1%
Other/Mixed 91 4.71%
Hispanic or Latino 91 4.71%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,934 people, 1,045 households, and 612 families residing in the town.

2010 census

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As of the census[3] of 2010, there were 2,143 people, 875 households, 553 families, and 1,062 housing units residing in the town. The racial makeup of the town was 48.1% African American, 46.5% white, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Native American, 3.5% some other race, and 1.4% from two or more races. Hispanic Latino of any race were 4.8% of the population.

There were 875 households, out of which 26.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 33.9% were married couples living together, 25.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.8% were non-families. 32.8% of all households had individuals under 18 and 31% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.38 and the average family size was 3.01.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.7% with an age of 19 or younger, 13.7% in their twenties, 14.8% from 30 to 44, 25.3% from 45 to 64, and 18.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38.6 years. For every 100 females, there were 79.0 males.

In 2008, the median income for a household in the town was $19,681, and the median income for a family was $24,524. Males had a median income of $24,803 versus $17,938 for females. The per capita income for the town was $13,502. About 33.6% of families and 39.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 56.6% of those under age 18 and 21.0% of those age 65 or over.

Transportation

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Hertford is served by U.S. Route 17 (US 17) which connects the town with Edenton to the south and Elizabeth City to the north. A business route of US 17 also exists, which connects Hertford to the neighboring town of Winfall and crosses over the Perquimans River on the "S-Bridge."

North Carolina Highway 37 also travels through Hertford, concurrent with US 17.

Local public bus transportation is provided by the Inter-County Public Transportation Authority (ICPTA), with service to Pasquotank, Perquimans, Camden, Chowan, and Currituck counties.[13]

Education

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Grades PK–2 and 6–8 are served by the county schools located in Winfall.

Industry

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Agriculture is the chief industry of the area.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hertford, North Carolina
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  5. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2021". Census.gov. US Census Bureau. Retrieved July 9, 2022.
  6. ^ Boddie, John Bennett (1973). Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Genealogical Publishing Company. p. 126. ISBN 9780806305592. The records of Perquimans County show that one, George Durant, received a grant of land from the Indians prior to Governor Berkeley's grants. This grant was as follows: "I, Kalcacenin, King of Yeopim for valuable consideration make over to George Durant a parcel of land being on Roanoke Sound on a River called by the name of Perquimans which issueth out of the north side of the aforesaid sound, etc., beginning at a marked oak tree which divides this land from the land I formerly sold Samuel Pricklove. (dated) March, 1661-62. Teste; Thos. Warmouth, Caleb Calloway."{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  7. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  8. ^ "Distance from Hertford, NC to Raleigh, NC". Distance Cities. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  9. ^ "Distance from Hertford, NC to Norfolk, VA". Distance Cities. Retrieved February 9, 2024.
  10. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  11. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2016.
  12. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 23, 2021.
  13. ^ "ICPTA Rider Survey".
  14. ^ Founders of Alpha Kappa Alpha honored with historic marker. The Chronicle. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  15. ^ Little Buster. Souls Blues Music. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  16. ^ Abe Manley. Seamheads. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  17. ^ Skinner, Harry Biography. bioguide.congress.gov. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
  18. ^ Louise Nixon Sutton, Mathematician of the African Diaspora. The Mathematics Department of The State University of New York at Buffalo. Retrieved June 16, 2019.
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