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About Beaufort County
Beaufort County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 44,652. Its county seat is Washington. The county was founded in 1705 as Pamptecough Precinct. Originally included in Bath County, it was renamed Beaufort Precinct in 1712 and became Beaufort County in 1739.
Description adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
Beaufort County at a glance
- County seat
- Washington
- Population
- 44,652 (2020)
- Land area
- 959 sq mi
- Founded
- 1705
Communities
Largest communities in Beaufort County
- Washington county seat9,875
- River Road4,048
- Belhaven1,410
- Chocowinity722
- Aurora455
History of Beaufort County
Beaufort County was first called Pamptecough. The name was changed about 1712 to Beaufort, named for Henry Somerset, 2nd Duke of Beaufort (1684–1714), who became one of Carolina's Lords Proprietor around 1709. Beaufort County was the site of a proposed Navy outlying landing field. This practice airfield would have allow pilots to simulate landings on an aircraft carrier. Construction was controversial due to its potential ecological impact.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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