North Carolina

Hertford

21,552
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Hertford

Hertford, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,828. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 21,552.

Its recorded population peaked at 24,669 in 2010, and has since declined by roughly 13 percent.

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Expedition up Chowan River (Winton NC), Action at Winton NC, and 35 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202021,552
201024,669
200022,601
199022,523
198023,368
197023,529
196022,718
195021,453
194019,352
193017,542
192016,294
191015,436
190014,294
189013,851
188011,843
18709,273
18609,504
18508,142
18407,484
18308,537
18207,712
18106,052
18006,701
17905,828
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Hertford

Military engagements that took place in Hertford, North Carolina.

Expedition up Chowan River (Winton NC)
1862
Action at Winton NC
1862

Historic places in Hertford

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

Murfreesboro Historic District
Murfreesboro
Columns, The
Murfreesboro
Mulberry Grove
Ashoskie
Melrose
Murfreesboro
Thomas, Dr. Roscius P. and Mary Mitchell, House and Outbuildings
Bethlehem
Ahoskie Downtown Historic District
Ahoskie
Ahoskie Historic District
Ahoskie
Cowper-Thompson House
Murfreesboro
Rea, William, Store
Murfreesboro
Mitchell, William, House
Ahoskie
Myrick-Yeates-Vaughan House
Murfreesboro
Myrick House
Murfreesboro
Roberts-Vaughan House
Murfreesboro
Wheeler, John, House
Murfreesboro
Barnes, David A., House
Murfreesboro
Ahoskie School
Ahoskie
Jernigan, Roberts H., House
Ahoskie
East End Historic District
Ahoskie
Brown, Wiley and Jane Vann, House
Union
Vernon Place
Como
Deane House
Cofield
Brown, C. S., School Auditorium
Winton
Harrellsville Historic District
Harrellsville
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Frequently asked about Hertford

When does Hertford first appear in the US census?
Hertford, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,828.
What is the population of Hertford?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Hertford had a recorded population of 21,552.
When did Hertford's population peak?
Hertford's recorded population peaked at 24,669 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Hertford?
2 documented military engagements took place in Hertford, including Expedition up Chowan River (Winton NC), Action at Winton NC.
How many historic places are in Hertford?
35 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Hertford, North Carolina.
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