North Carolina

Bertie

17,934
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Bertie

Bertie, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 12,606. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 17,934.

Its recorded population peaked at 26,439 in 1950, and has since declined by roughly 32 percent.

On the ground today, 5 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Action at Pitch Landing NC — Roanoke River, Skirmish at Rogersville NC 1863, Battle of Albemarle Sound (Cushing), and 25 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202017,934
201021,282
200019,773
199020,388
198021,024
197020,528
196024,350
195026,439
194026,201
193025,844
192023,993
191023,039
190020,538
189019,176
188016,399
187012,950
186014,310
185012,851
184012,175
183012,262
182010,805
181011,218
180011,249
179012,606
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Bertie

Military engagements that took place in Bertie, North Carolina.

Action at Pitch Landing NC — Roanoke River
1862
Skirmish at Rogersville NC 1863
1863
Battle of Albemarle Sound (Cushing)
1864
Naval Battle of Albemarle Sound — Flusser's Attack
1864
CSS Albemarle — Construction at Edwards Ferry
1864

Historic places in Bertie

National Register of Historic Places listings in Bertie, North Carolina.

Hope Plantation
Windsor
Garrett-White House
Colerain
Rosefield
Windsor
Scotch Hall
Merry Hill
King-Freeman-Speight House
Republican
Woodville Historic District
Lewiston-Woodville
Bertie Memorial Hospital
Windsor
Pineview
Roxobel
Windsor Historic District
Windsor
St. Frances Methodist Church
Lewiston
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Frequently asked about Bertie

When does Bertie first appear in the US census?
Bertie, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 12,606.
What is the population of Bertie?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Bertie had a recorded population of 17,934.
When did Bertie's population peak?
Bertie's recorded population peaked at 26,439 in 1950.
Were any battles fought in Bertie?
5 documented military engagements took place in Bertie, including Action at Pitch Landing NC — Roanoke River, Skirmish at Rogersville NC 1863, Battle of Albemarle Sound (Cushing).
How many historic places are in Bertie?
25 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Bertie, North Carolina.
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