Hyde County, North Carolina

Hyde County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 4,589, making it the second-least populous county in North Carolina. Its county seat is Swan Quarter. The county was created in 1705 as Wickham Precinct. It was renamed Hyde Precinct in 1712 and gained county status in 1739.

Hyde County
Hyde County Courthouse in Swan Quarter
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35.41°N 76.15°W / 35.41; -76.15
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1712
Named forEdward Hyde
SeatSwan Quarter
Largest communityOcracoke
Area
  Total1,459.05 sq mi (3,778.9 km2)
  Land612.35 sq mi (1,586.0 km2)
  Water846.70 sq mi (2,192.9 km2)  58.03%
Population
 (2020)
  Total4,589
  Estimate 
(2023)
4,607
  Density7.49/sq mi (2.89/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
  Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district3rd
Websitewww.hydecountync.gov
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