North Carolina

Pasquotank

40,568
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Pasquotank

Pasquotank, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 5,497. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 40,568.

Its recorded population peaked at 40,661 in 2010.

On the ground today, 8 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Culpeper's Rebellion, Battle of South Mills / Camden NC (April 19, 1862), Burnside's Expedition – Elizabeth City, and 15 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202040,568
201040,661
200034,897
199031,298
198028,462
197026,824
196025,630
195024,347
194020,568
193019,143
192017,670
191016,693
190013,660
189010,748
188010,369
18708,131
18608,940
18508,950
18408,514
18308,641
18208,008
18107,674
18005,379
17905,497
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Pasquotank

Military engagements that took place in Pasquotank, North Carolina.

Culpeper's Rebellion
1677
Battle of South Mills / Camden NC (April 19, 1862)
1862
Burnside's Expedition – Elizabeth City
1862
Union Seizure of Fort Huger NC — Albemarle
1862
Battle of Elizabeth City (North Carolina)
1862
Battle of Elizabeth City — Naval
1862
Battle of Elizabeth City (Albemarle Sound)
1862
Elizabeth City Naval Battle
1862

Historic places in Pasquotank

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

Old Brick House
Elizabeth City
Episcopal Cemetery
Elizabeth City
Norfolk Southern Passenger Station
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City Water Plant
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City Historic District (Boundary Increase II)
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City State Teachers College Historic District
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City Historic District (Additional Documentation)
Elizabeth City
Riverside Historic District
Elizabeth City
Shepard Street-South Road Street Historic District
Elizabeth City
Northside Historic District
Elizabeth City
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Frequently asked about Pasquotank

When does Pasquotank first appear in the US census?
Pasquotank, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 5,497.
What is the population of Pasquotank?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pasquotank had a recorded population of 40,568.
When did Pasquotank's population peak?
Pasquotank's recorded population peaked at 40,661 in 2010.
Were any battles fought in Pasquotank?
8 documented military engagements took place in Pasquotank, including Culpeper's Rebellion, Battle of South Mills / Camden NC (April 19, 1862), Burnside's Expedition – Elizabeth City.
How many historic places are in Pasquotank?
15 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pasquotank, North Carolina.
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