Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,407[1] making it the least populous county in the state. Its county seat is Columbia.[2] The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[3]
| Tyrrell County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1739 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest town | Columbia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
594 sq mi (1,538 km²) 389 sq mi (1,008 km²) 205 sq mi (531 km²), 35% |
| Population - (2010) - Density |
4,407 11/sq mi (4/km²) |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website: tyrrellcounty.org | |
| Named for: Sir John Tyrrell | |
Tyrrell County is included in the Kill Devil Hills, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.
Tyrrell County, North Carolina Media
Map of Tyrrell County with municipal and township labels
References
- ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on July 21, 2011. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
- ↑ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
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