Beaufort County

Region: Coastal Plain
County Seat: Washington (1785)
Population: 44,958¹
Towns & Cities: Bath, Belhaven , Chocowinity

Beaufort was first called Pamptecough, the name being changed about 1712. It is in the eastern section of the State and is bounded by Craven, Hyde, Martin, Pamlico, Pitt, and Washington counties.²

Additional County History


	Education (1)
	Government & Community Bodies (1)
	Legends, Tails & Culture (1)

¹ Population figures from Census Bureau Home Page for the 2000 Census.
² Facts gathered from State Library of North Carolina.

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