Perquimans/pɜːrˈkwɪmæns/County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,453. Its county seat is Hertford. The county was originally created as Berkeley Precinct. It was renamed Perquimans Precinct around 1684 and gained county status in 1739.
The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 square miles (850km2), of which 247 square miles (640km2) is land and 82 square miles (210km2) (25%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,368 people, 4,645 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 6,043 housing units at an average density of 24 per squaremile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.82% White, 27.99% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,645 households of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.
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published: 03 Feb 2020
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http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/ | Hertford, North Carolina, the county seat of Perquimans County, is home to the oldest brick house in North Carolina. See how the local economy can benefit from this type of heritage tourism attractions and other efforts underway in this rural community. | http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/
published: 28 Mar 2011
Shortage of football players at Perquimans County High
A varsity football game scheduled for the night of Friday, Oct. 5 at Perquimans County High School almost didn't happen because of the school's shortage in players. WAVY News 10's Jason Marks reports at 6 p.m.
published: 05 Oct 2018
Perquimans Marine Industrial Park in Hertford, NC
http://townofhertfordnc.com/pmip The Perquimans Marine Industrial Park is situated in northeastern North Carolina along the beautiful Perquimans River. This 70-acre state-owned property is part of the larger 400-acre Perquimans Commerce Center just south of the historic Town of Hertford and less than one mile from U.S. Highway 17. The most compelling feature of this business park is its 10-foot deep basin offering tenants easy access to the Albemarle Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
Come see us at the International Work Boat Show http://www.workboatshow.com/2015-show-schedule/
Contact Brenda Daniels for more details at 919-218-7027 or [email protected].
published: 28 Sep 2015
Perquimans County
Tour the Newbold White House, which served as an important meeting place for the state's Quaker congregations as well as a center for governmental courts and assemblies. Visit a few minutes with Miss Nancy Dawson Rascoe and her family, in their 1812 house in Hertford, where they teach the traditions to the young folks in the community and last we sit down a few minutes with Sid Eley, the mayor of historic Hertford, in Perquimans Country
published: 04 Jul 2023
NWS confirms EF-0 tornado in Perquimans County during Tropical Storm Ophelia
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published: 26 Sep 2023
Excellent Educator: Perquimans County math teacher adds creativity and determination to find success
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published: 23 May 2021
Perquimans High School student arrested, staff members injured
The Sheriff’s Office said they expect other students will also be charged.
published: 27 Oct 2016
Husband, wife arrested, charged with moving dead body in Perquimans County
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published: 15 Mar 2023
Perquimans County Schools revises mask policy, universal mask-wearing now required indoors
According to the Board, the decision goes into effect on September 1 and will be reviewed at the end of each month. All students, staff and guests must wear masks indoors.
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Journey Across the 100 is a listening tour through all 100 counties in North Carolina, hearing from residents about the issues that matter most to them in 2020....
Journey Across the 100 is a listening tour through all 100 counties in North Carolina, hearing from residents about the issues that matter most to them in 2020. Perquimans County, population 13,422, is located in northeast N.C.
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http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/ | Hertford, North Carolina, the county seat of Perquimans County, is home to the oldest brick house in North Carolina. See how th...
http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/ | Hertford, North Carolina, the county seat of Perquimans County, is home to the oldest brick house in North Carolina. See how the local economy can benefit from this type of heritage tourism attractions and other efforts underway in this rural community. | http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/
http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/ | Hertford, North Carolina, the county seat of Perquimans County, is home to the oldest brick house in North Carolina. See how the local economy can benefit from this type of heritage tourism attractions and other efforts underway in this rural community. | http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/
A varsity football game scheduled for the night of Friday, Oct. 5 at Perquimans County High School almost didn't happen because of the school's shortage in play...
A varsity football game scheduled for the night of Friday, Oct. 5 at Perquimans County High School almost didn't happen because of the school's shortage in players. WAVY News 10's Jason Marks reports at 6 p.m.
A varsity football game scheduled for the night of Friday, Oct. 5 at Perquimans County High School almost didn't happen because of the school's shortage in players. WAVY News 10's Jason Marks reports at 6 p.m.
http://townofhertfordnc.com/pmip The Perquimans Marine Industrial Park is situated in northeastern North Carolina along the beautiful Perquimans River. This 70-...
http://townofhertfordnc.com/pmip The Perquimans Marine Industrial Park is situated in northeastern North Carolina along the beautiful Perquimans River. This 70-acre state-owned property is part of the larger 400-acre Perquimans Commerce Center just south of the historic Town of Hertford and less than one mile from U.S. Highway 17. The most compelling feature of this business park is its 10-foot deep basin offering tenants easy access to the Albemarle Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
Come see us at the International Work Boat Show http://www.workboatshow.com/2015-show-schedule/
Contact Brenda Daniels for more details at 919-218-7027 or [email protected].
http://townofhertfordnc.com/pmip The Perquimans Marine Industrial Park is situated in northeastern North Carolina along the beautiful Perquimans River. This 70-acre state-owned property is part of the larger 400-acre Perquimans Commerce Center just south of the historic Town of Hertford and less than one mile from U.S. Highway 17. The most compelling feature of this business park is its 10-foot deep basin offering tenants easy access to the Albemarle Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
Come see us at the International Work Boat Show http://www.workboatshow.com/2015-show-schedule/
Contact Brenda Daniels for more details at 919-218-7027 or [email protected].
Tour the Newbold White House, which served as an important meeting place for the state's Quaker congregations as well as a center for governmental courts and as...
Tour the Newbold White House, which served as an important meeting place for the state's Quaker congregations as well as a center for governmental courts and assemblies. Visit a few minutes with Miss Nancy Dawson Rascoe and her family, in their 1812 house in Hertford, where they teach the traditions to the young folks in the community and last we sit down a few minutes with Sid Eley, the mayor of historic Hertford, in Perquimans Country
Tour the Newbold White House, which served as an important meeting place for the state's Quaker congregations as well as a center for governmental courts and assemblies. Visit a few minutes with Miss Nancy Dawson Rascoe and her family, in their 1812 house in Hertford, where they teach the traditions to the young folks in the community and last we sit down a few minutes with Sid Eley, the mayor of historic Hertford, in Perquimans Country
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According to the Board, the decision goes into effect on September 1 and will be reviewed at the end of each month. All students, staff and guests must wear mas...
According to the Board, the decision goes into effect on September 1 and will be reviewed at the end of each month. All students, staff and guests must wear masks indoors.
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Journey Across the 100 is a listening tour through all 100 counties in North Carolina, hearing from residents about the issues that matter most to them in 2020. Perquimans County, population 13,422, is located in northeast N.C.
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http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/ | Hertford, North Carolina, the county seat of Perquimans County, is home to the oldest brick house in North Carolina. See how the local economy can benefit from this type of heritage tourism attractions and other efforts underway in this rural community. | http://www.unctv.org/ncrising/
A varsity football game scheduled for the night of Friday, Oct. 5 at Perquimans County High School almost didn't happen because of the school's shortage in players. WAVY News 10's Jason Marks reports at 6 p.m.
http://townofhertfordnc.com/pmip The Perquimans Marine Industrial Park is situated in northeastern North Carolina along the beautiful Perquimans River. This 70-acre state-owned property is part of the larger 400-acre Perquimans Commerce Center just south of the historic Town of Hertford and less than one mile from U.S. Highway 17. The most compelling feature of this business park is its 10-foot deep basin offering tenants easy access to the Albemarle Sound, the Intracoastal Waterway and the Atlantic Ocean.
Come see us at the International Work Boat Show http://www.workboatshow.com/2015-show-schedule/
Contact Brenda Daniels for more details at 919-218-7027 or [email protected].
Tour the Newbold White House, which served as an important meeting place for the state's Quaker congregations as well as a center for governmental courts and assemblies. Visit a few minutes with Miss Nancy Dawson Rascoe and her family, in their 1812 house in Hertford, where they teach the traditions to the young folks in the community and last we sit down a few minutes with Sid Eley, the mayor of historic Hertford, in Perquimans Country
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Perquimans/pɜːrˈkwɪmæns/County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,453. Its county seat is Hertford. The county was originally created as Berkeley Precinct. It was renamed Perquimans Precinct around 1684 and gained county status in 1739.
The Harvey Point Defense Testing Activity facility is located in Perquimans County.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 329 square miles (850km2), of which 247 square miles (640km2) is land and 82 square miles (210km2) (25%) is water.
As of the census of 2000, there were 11,368 people, 4,645 households, and 3,376 families residing in the county. The population density was 46 people per square mile (18/km²). There were 6,043 housing units at an average density of 24 per squaremile (9/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.82% White, 27.99% Black or African American, 0.18% Native American, 0.21% Asian, 0.03% Pacific Islander, 0.13% from other races, and 0.64% from two or more races. 0.60% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 4,645 households of which 28.20% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 56.50% were married couples living together, 12.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.30% were non-families. 24.10% of all households were made up of individuals and 11.90% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.86.
The call volume for the Perquimans CountySheriff’s Office has exploded over the past decade, as the number of callers seeking law enforcement’s help over a three-month period is now roughly equal to the number once received in an entire ... .
Corolla and mainland Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank, Perquimans, Chowan and Gates counties are expected to receive heavy mixed precipitation, with total snow accumulations of up to two inches, and ice accumulations of up to 2/10ths of an inch.
A new scholarship established in memory of a longtime registered nurse at Sentara AlbemarleMedical Center is being offered for the first time to Perquimans CountyHigh School students who plan to pursue a higher education degree to become a ... .
A new scholarship established in memory of a longtime registered nurse at Sentara AlbemarleMedical Center is being offered for the first time this year to Perquimans CountyHigh School seniors who plan to pursue a higher education degree to ... .
HERTFORD — The Perquimans CountyBoard of Elections is seeking a new deputy director of elections following the firing of the former deputy director after only two months on the job ... .
Before the election, Republicans controlled 67 of 100North Carolina county commissions. The GOP now controls 71 county commissions. Republicans flipped Martin, Perquimans, Scotland, and Watauga counties.
Perquimans County received 13 applications for the county’s new assistant county manager position by the deadline on Tuesday, according to the county manager ... .
Perquimans County received six applications for the county's new assistant county manager position by the deadline on Tuesday, according to the county manager ... .
The year 2024 was a year of a number of large happenings in Perquimans as the county merged 911 communications with GatesCounty in March and the county schools broke ground on a new intermediate school estimated to cost $64 ... .
Polk County became back-to-back NCHSAA 1A champion, while WestHenderson won the NCHSAA 3A title ... Polk County ... Polk County ... She recorded 14 kills in a sweep over Perquimans in the 1A final to secure a second straight state championship for Polk County.
NWS image. From SamWalkerOBXNews.com ... to 7 p.m., and Currituck, Camden, Pasquotank Perquimans and Chowan counties from 10 a.m ... to 10 p.m ... NWS image ... The DareCountySheriff’s Office also shares local road condition updates on its Facebook page ... . .