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| Chowan County, North Carolina | |||||
 Former Chowan County Courthouse, Edenton
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 Location in the state of North Carolina | |||||
 North Carolina's location in the U.S. | |||||
| Founded | 1668 | ||||
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| Named for | Chowanoc Indian Tribe | ||||
| Seat | Edenton | ||||
| Largest town | Edenton | ||||
| Area - Total - Land - Water |
233 sq mi (603 km²) 172 sq mi (445 km²) 61 sq mi (158 km²), 26 | ||||
| Population - (2020) - Density |
13,708 79.8/sq mi (31/km²) | ||||
| Congressional district | 1st | ||||
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 | ||||
| Website | www.chowancounty-nc.gov | ||||
Chowan County ( /tʃoʊˈwɒn/)[1] 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.[2] Its county seat is Edenton.[3] The county was created between 1668 and 1671 as Shaftesbury Precinct and later renamed Chowan Precinct. It gained county status in 1739.[4][5]
History[]
The Bond House, Edenton, Chowan County, c. 1920
Chowan was formed in 1670 as a precinct, originally called Shaftesbury, in Albemarle County. By 1685 it had been renamed for the Chowan Indian tribe, which lived in the northeastern part of the Carolina Colony.
Chowan County is in the northeastern section of the State and is bounded by Albemarle Sound, Chowan River, and the counties of Bertie, Hertford, Gates, and Perquimans. The present land area is 172.64 square miles and the 2000 population was 14,150.
In 1720, Edenton, which was named in honor of Governor Charles Eden, was established. In 1722 it was designated, and has continued to be, the county seat.[6]
During the American Civil War, the Albemarle Artillery was recruited in 1862 from Chowan and Tyrrell men at Edenton by local attorney William Badham, Jr. After cannons were recast from bronze donated as bells from local courthouses and churches to arm the battery, the unit was renamed the Edenton Bell Battery. They named their cannon: Columbia, St. Paul, Fannie Roulac, and Edenton. Two of the guns, long thought lost, have been returned to Edenton in recent years. The St. Paul and the Edenton now can be seen on display at Edenton's waterfront park.[7] The county was named after the historical Chowanoc American Indian tribe, also called Chowan.[8][9]
Geography[]
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State and local protected sites[]
- Historic Edenton
- James Iredell House
Major water bodies[]
- Albemarle Sound
- Chowan River
Adjacent counties[]
- Gates County - north
- Perquimans County - east
- Washington County - south
- Bertie County - west
- Hertford County - northwest
Major highways[]
- [[Template:Infobox road/NC/link I-Future|Template:Infobox road/NC/abbrev I-Future]] (Concurrency with US 17)
US 17- US 17 Bus.
- NC 32
- NC 37
- NC 94
Major infrastructure[]
- Northeastern Reginal Airport
Demographics[]
| Historical populations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1790 | 4,988 | ||
| 1800 | 5,132 | 2.9% | |
| 1810 | 5,297 | 3.2% | |
| 1820 | 6,464 | 22.0% | |
| 1830 | 6,697 | 3.6% | |
| 1840 | 6,690 | −0.1% | |
| 1850 | 6,721 | 0.5% | |
| 1860 | 6,842 | 1.8% | |
| 1870 | 6,450 | −5.7% | |
| 1880 | 7,900 | 22.5% | |
| 1890 | 9,167 | 16.0% | |
| 1900 | 10,258 | 11.9% | |
| 1910 | 11,303 | 10.2% | |
| 1920 | 10,649 | −5.8% | |
| 1930 | 11,282 | 5.9% | |
| 1940 | 11,572 | 2.6% | |
| 1950 | 12,540 | 8.4% | |
| 1960 | 11,729 | −6.5% | |
| 1970 | 10,764 | −8.2% | |
| 1980 | 12,558 | 16.7% | |
| 1990 | 13,506 | 7.5% | |
| 2000 | 14,526 | 7.6% | |
| 2010 | 14,793 | 1.8% | |
| Est. 2021 | 13,722 | [11] | −5.5% |
| U.S. Decennial Census[12] 1790-1960[13] 1900-1990[14] 1990-2000[15] 2010-2020[16] | |||
2020 census[]
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 8,268 | 60.32% |
| Black or African American (non-Hispanic) | 4,376 | 31.92% |
| Native American | 43 | 0.31% |
| Asian | 39 | 0.28% |
| Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.01% |
| Other/Mixed | 451 | 3.29% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 530 | 3.87% |
As of the 2020 United States census, there were 13,708 people, 6,133 households, and 3,986 families residing in the county.
2010 census[]
As of the census[18] of 2010, there were 14,793 people, 5,580 households, and 4,006 families residing in the county. The population density was 84 people per square mile (32/km2). There were 6,443 housing units at an average density of 37 per square mile (14/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 62.0% White, 34.3% Black or African American, 0.3% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 1.8% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. 3.2% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,580 households, out of which 30.30% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.00% were married couples living together, 15.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.20% were non-families. 25.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.48 and the average family size was 2.94.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 23.90% under the age of 18, 9.60% from 18 to 24, 24.10% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 17.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.60 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,928, and the median income for a family was $36,986. Males had a median income of $29,719 versus $19,826 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,027. About 13.70% of families and 17.60% of the population were below the poverty line, including 25.50% of those under age 18 and 16.70% of those age 65 or over.
Government and Politics[]
Chowan County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of government.
Chowan County is represented by Bob Steinburg in the 1st district of the North Carolina House State Senate.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 4,471 | 57.44% | 3,247 | 41.71% | 66 | 0.85% |
| 2016 | 4,014 | 55.53% | 2,992 | 41.39% | 222 | 3.07% |
| 2012 | 3,891 | 51.85% | 3,556 | 47.38% | 58 | 0.77% |
| 2008 | 3,773 | 50.23% | 3,688 | 49.09% | 51 | 0.68% |
| 2004 | 2,967 | 55.09% | 2,406 | 44.67% | 13 | 0.24% |
| 2000 | 2,415 | 49.39% | 2,430 | 49.69% | 45 | 0.92% |
| 1996 | 1,659 | 38.80% | 2,239 | 52.36% | 378 | 8.84% |
| 1992 | 1,661 | 36.86% | 2,136 | 47.40% | 709 | 15.73% |
| 1988 | 1,884 | 51.56% | 1,756 | 48.06% | 14 | 0.38% |
| 1984 | 2,171 | 55.41% | 1,736 | 44.31% | 11 | 0.28% |
| 1980 | 1,424 | 38.91% | 2,146 | 58.63% | 90 | 2.46% |
| 1976 | 1,019 | 35.27% | 1,862 | 64.45% | 8 | 0.28% |
| 1972 | 1,906 | 66.39% | 936 | 32.60% | 29 | 1.01% |
| 1968 | 798 | 21.60% | 1,201 | 32.50% | 1,696 | 45.90% |
| 1964 | 787 | 31.70% | 1,696 | 68.30% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 533 | 21.73% | 1,920 | 78.27% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 556 | 27.24% | 1,485 | 72.76% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 537 | 27.05% | 1,448 | 72.95% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 124 | 9.73% | 1,070 | 83.99% | 80 | 6.28% |
| 1944 | 166 | 11.22% | 1,314 | 88.78% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 87 | 5.32% | 1,547 | 94.68% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 96 | 5.83% | 1,550 | 94.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 64 | 3.75% | 1,639 | 95.96% | 5 | 0.29% |
| 1928 | 352 | 27.33% | 936 | 72.67% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1924 | 98 | 12.00% | 714 | 87.39% | 5 | 0.61% |
| 1920 | 209 | 16.08% | 1,091 | 83.92% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1916 | 91 | 12.96% | 610 | 86.89% | 1 | 0.14% |
| 1912 | 60 | 7.50% | 663 | 82.88% | 77 | 9.63% |
| 1908 | 213 | 25.54% | 621 | 74.46% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1904 | 148 | 20.53% | 573 | 79.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1900 | 932 | 50.93% | 898 | 49.07% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1896 | 1,146 | 59.16% | 791 | 40.84% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1892 | 882 | 53.75% | 679 | 41.38% | 80 | 4.88% |
| 1888 | 808 | 52.13% | 738 | 47.61% | 4 | 0.26% |
| 1884 | 829 | 54.25% | 699 | 45.75% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1880 | 852 | 57.49% | 630 | 42.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
Communities[]
Map of Chowan County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels
Town[]
- Edenton (county seat and largest town)
Census-designated places[]
- Arrowhead Beach
- Cape Colony
- Chowan Beach
Other unincorporated places[]
- Rockyhock
- Selwin
- Sign Pine
- Tyner
See also[]
- List of counties in North Carolina
- National Register of Historic Places listings in Chowan County, North Carolina
- North Carolina v. Mann (1830), a slave court case
- List of future Interstate Highways
References[]
- ^ Talk Like A Tarheel Archived 2013-06-22 at the Wayback Machine, from the North Carolina Collection's website at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2013-02-08.
- ^ "U.S. Census Bureau QuickFacts: Chowan County, North Carolina" (in en). https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/chowancountynorthcarolina/PST045221.
- ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. http://www.naco.org/Counties/Pages/FindACounty.aspx.
- ^ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. http://publications.newberry.org/ahcbp/documents/NC_Individual_County_Chronologies.htm.
- ^ "Chowan County". State Library of North Carolina. January 1, 2006. http://ncpedia.org/geography/chowan.
- ^ "Chowan County, North Carolina | Learn | FamilySearch.org". https://familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/Chowan_County,_North_Carolina#History.
- ^ "Edenton Bell Battery". Edenton Historical Commission. http://www.edentonhistoricalcommission.org/history/bellbattery.
- ^ "Chowan County Profile". Website. epodunk. http://www.epodunk.com/cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=19191.
- ^ "Chowanoc Indian Tribe". Website (AccessGenealogy). http://www.accessgenealogy.com/native/tribes/chowanoc/chowanochist.htm.
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