Bertie County, North Carolina
Bertie County (said like BURT-TEE) is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2000, 19,773 people lived there. Its county seat is Windsor.
Bertie County | |
|---|---|
 Manor House of Hope Plantation near Windsor. | |
 Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
 North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 36°04′N 76°58′W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| Founded | 1739 |
| Named for | James and/or Henry Bertie |
| Seat | Windsor |
| Largest town | Windsor |
| Area | |
| • Total | 741 sq mi (1,920 km2) |
| • Land | 699 sq mi (1,810 km2) |
| • Water | 42 sq mi (110 km2) 5.7%% |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 20,199 |
| • Density | 30/sq mi (10/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Government
Bertie County is part of the Mid-East Commission local council of governments.
Connected Counties
These counties are connected to Bertie County:
- Hertford County, North Carolina - north
- Chowan County, North Carolina - east
- Washington County, North Carolina - southeast
- Martin County, North Carolina - southwest
- Halifax County, North Carolina - west
- Northampton County, North Carolina - northwest
Cities and towns
These cities and towns are in Bertie County:
- Askewville
- Aulander
- Colerain
- Kelford
- Powellsville
- Merry Hill
- Roxobel
- Windsor
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