Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County (/ˌbɜːrˈtiː/ bur-TEE) is a county located in the northeast area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,934. Its county seat is Windsor. The county was created in 1722 as Bertie Precinct and gained county status in 1739.
Bertie County | |
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Bertie County Courthouse in Windsor | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36.06°N 76.96°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | James Bertie and/or Henry Bertie |
| Seat | Windsor |
| Largest community | Windsor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 741.31 sq mi (1,920.0 km2) |
| • Land | 699.18 sq mi (1,810.9 km2) |
| • Water | 42.13 sq mi (109.1 km2) 5.61% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 17,934 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 16,922 |
| • Density | 25.65/sq mi (9.90/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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