Chowan County, North Carolina
Chowan County (/tʃoʊˈwɒn/ choh-WON) is one of the 100 counties located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 13,708. Its county seat is Edenton. The county was created between 1668 and 1671 as Shaftesbury Precinct and later renamed Chowan Precinct. It gained county status in 1739.
Chowan County | |
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Flag Seal | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36.13°N 76.60°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1668 |
| Named for | Chowanoke Indian Tribe |
| Seat | Edenton |
| Largest community | Edenton |
| Area | |
| • Total | 233.65 sq mi (605.2 km2) |
| • Land | 172.66 sq mi (447.2 km2) |
| • Water | 60.99 sq mi (158.0 km2) 26.10% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 13,708 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 13,891 |
| • Density | 79.39/sq mi (30.65/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
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