Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County (said like BURT-TEE) is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 19,773 people lived there. Its county seat is Windsor.
Bertie County, North Carolina | |
Map | |
Location in the state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
Statistics | |
Founded | 1739 |
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Seat | Windsor |
Largest town | Windsor |
Area - Total - Land - Water |
741 sq mi (1,919 km²) 699 sq mi (1,810 km²) 42 sq mi (109 km²), 5.7% |
Population - (2015) - Density |
20,199 30/sq mi (12/km²) |
Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
Website: www.co.bertie.nc.us | |
Named for: James and/or Henry Bertie |
Government
Bertie County is part of the Mid-East Commission local council of governments.
Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Bertie County:
- Hertford County, North Carolina - north
- Chowan County, North Carolina - east
- Washington County, North Carolina - southeast
- Martin County, North Carolina - southwest
- Halifax County, North Carolina - west
- Northampton County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Bertie County: