Tyrrell County, North Carolina
Tyrrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,245[2] making it the least populous county in the state. Its county seat is Columbia.[3] The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[4]
| Tyrrell County, North Carolina | |
| Map | |
 Location in the state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |
| Statistics | |
| Founded | 1729 |
|---|---|
| Seat | Columbia |
| Largest community | Columbia |
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
597.18 sq mi (1,547 km²) 390.78 sq mi (1,012 km²) 206.40 sq mi (535 km²), 34.56 |
| Population - Density |
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| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Named for: Sir John Tyrrell[1] | |
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
- ↑ Powell, William S. (January 1, 2006). "Tyrrell County". NCpedia. University of North Carolina Press. Retrieved June 13, 2022.
- ↑ "QuickFacts: Tyrrell County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.
- ↑ "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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