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Bertie County (/ˌbɜːrˈtiː/ BUR-TEE, with both syllables stressed) is a county located in the northeast area of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,934.[1] Its county seat is Windsor.[2] The county was created in 1722 as Bertie Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[3]

Bertie County
U.S. county
Bertie County Courthouse in Windsor
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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	1722
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
• Estimate  (2021)	17,505
• Density	30.4/sq mi (11.7/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	1st
Website	www.co.bertie.nc.us

The Sans Souci Ferry, providing access across the Cashie River, is the county's only ferry.

History

The county was formed as Bertie Precinct in 1722 from the part of Chowan Precinct of Albemarle County lying west of the Chowan River. It was named for James Bertie, his brother Henry Bertie, or perhaps both, each having been one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

In 1729 parts of Bertie Precinct, Chowan Precinct, Currituck Precinct, and Pasquotank Precinct of Albemarle County were combined to form Tyrrell Precinct. With the abolition of Albemarle County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became separate counties. As population of settlers increased, in 1741 parts of Bertie County were organized as Edgecombe County and Northampton County. Finally, in 1759 parts of Bertie, Chowan, and Northampton counties were combined to form Hertford County. Bertie's boundaries have remained the same since then.

This mostly rural county depended on the agricultural economy well into the 20th century. In the colonial and antebellum eras, tobacco and cotton were the chief commodity crops, worked by African slaves. After the Civil War, agriculture continued to be important to the county. In the 21st century, developers have referred to it as being within the Inner Banks region, which is increasingly attracting retirees and buyers of second homes, because of its beaches and landscapes.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 741 square miles (1,920 km²), of which 699 square miles (1,810 km²) is land and 42 square miles (110 km²) (5.7%) is water.[4]

National protected area

• Roanoke River National Wildlife Refuge

State and local protected areas/sites

• Bertie County Game Land
• Historic Hope Plantation
• Jamesville Wildlife Preserve
• Lewiston Woodville Preserve
• Salmon Creek State Natural Area

Major water bodies

• Albemarle Sound
• Beaverdam Swamp
• Cashie River
• Chowan River
• Chinkapin Swamp
• Cucklemaker Creek
• Cypress Swamp
• Falt Swamp Creek
• Hoggard Mill Creek
• Loosing Swamp
• Middle River
• Quioccosin Creek
• Roanoke River
• Stoney Creek
• Wahton Swamp
• Wildcat Swamp

Adjacent counties

• Hertford County - north
• Chowan County - east
• Washington County - southeast
• Martin County - south
• Halifax County - west
• Northampton County - northwest

Major highways

• 
  Future I-87 (Concurrency with US 17)
• US 13
• 
  US 13 Bus.
• US 17
• 
  US 17 Bus.
• 
  US 17 Byp.
• NC 11
• 
  NC 11 Bus.
• NC 42
• NC 45
• NC 305
• NC 308

Major infrastructure

• Sans Souci Ferry, River ferry across the Cashie River.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	12,462		—
1800	11,249		−9.7%
1810	11,218		−0.3%
1820	10,805		−3.7%
1830	12,262		13.5%
1840	12,175		−0.7%
1850	12,851		5.6%
1860	14,310		11.4%
1870	12,950		−9.5%
1880	16,399		26.6%
1890	19,176		16.9%
1900	20,538		7.1%
1910	23,039		12.2%
1920	23,993		4.1%
1930	25,844		7.7%
1940	26,201		1.4%
1950	26,439		0.9%
1960	24,350		−7.9%
1970	20,528		−15.7%
1980	21,024		2.4%
1990	20,388		−3.0%
2000	19,773		−3.0%
2010	21,282		7.6%
2020	17,934		−15.7%
2021 (est.)	17,505	[5]	−2.4%
U.S. Decennial Census[6] 1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8] 1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[10] 2020[11]

2020 census

Bertie County racial composition[12]

Race	Number	Percentage
White (non-Hispanic)	6,298	35.12%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	10,674	59.52%
Native American	57	0.32%
Asian	63	0.35%
Other/Mixed	512	2.85%
Hispanic or Latino	330	1.84%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 17,934 people, 7,909 households, and 4,733 families residing in the county.

2010 census

As of the 2010 United States Census, there were 21,282 people living in the county. 62.5% were Black or African American, 35.2% White, 0.5% Asian, 0.5% Native American, 0.5% of some other race and 0.9% of two or more races. 1.3% were Hispanic or Latino (of any race).

2000 census

As of the census[13] of 2000, there were 19,773 people, 7,743 households, and 5,427 families living in the county. The population density was 28 people per square mile (11/km²). There were 9,050 housing units at an average density of 13 per square mile (5/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 62.34% Black or African American, 36.30% White, 0.44% Native American, 0.11% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.33% from other races, 0.48% from two or more races. 0.99% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 7,743 households, out of which 29.70% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 46.00% were married couples living together, 20.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 29.90% were non-families. 27.00% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.10% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.53 and the average family size was 3.07.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.10% under the age of 18, 7.70% from 18 to 24, 26.40% from 25 to 44, 23.80% from 45 to 64, and 16.00% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 87.60 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.00 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,177, and the median income for a family was $30,186. Males had a median income of $26,866 versus $18,318 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,096. About 19.30% of families and 26% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.70% of those under age 18 and 28.30% of those age 65 or over.

Government and politics

Bertie County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments. The County Sheriff is the chief law enforcement officer.

United States presidential election results for Bertie County, North Carolina[14]

Year	Republican		Democratic		Third party
	No.	%	No.	%	No.	%
2020	3,817	38.89%	5,939	60.51%	59	0.60%
2016	3,456	36.97%	5,778	61.82%	113	1.21%
2012	3,387	33.46%	6,695	66.14%	41	0.41%
2008	3,376	34.58%	6,365	65.20%	22	0.23%
2004	3,057	38.06%	4,938	61.48%	37	0.46%
2000	2,488	34.67%	4,660	64.94%	28	0.39%
1996	1,745	27.83%	4,202	67.01%	324	5.17%
1992	1,756	26.04%	4,382	64.99%	605	8.97%
1988	2,145	36.24%	3,762	63.56%	12	0.20%
1984	2,879	41.91%	3,953	57.54%	38	0.55%
1980	1,695	30.10%	3,863	68.59%	74	1.31%
1976	1,332	24.35%	4,117	75.27%	21	0.38%
1972	2,874	60.54%	1,819	38.32%	54	1.14%
1968	811	11.38%	3,207	45.00%	3,108	43.61%
1964	931	21.84%	3,332	78.16%	0	0.00%
1960	577	13.55%	3,682	86.45%	0	0.00%
1956	469	12.21%	3,373	87.79%	0	0.00%
1952	384	9.74%	3,557	90.26%	0	0.00%
1948	85	2.68%	3,034	95.71%	51	1.61%
1944	124	3.80%	3,142	96.20%	0	0.00%
1940	98	2.90%	3,287	97.10%	0	0.00%
1936	115	2.92%	3,828	97.08%	0	0.00%
1932	65	2.02%	3,154	97.83%	5	0.16%
1928	374	15.75%	2,000	84.25%	0	0.00%
1924	159	8.16%	1,785	91.59%	5	0.26%
1920	212	10.33%	1,840	89.67%	0	0.00%
1916	116	7.36%	1,461	92.64%	0	0.00%
1912	43	2.57%	1,571	93.79%	61	3.64%

Education

Schools in Bertie county include Bertie High School, Lawrence Academy, and Bethel Christian Academy.

Communities

Towns

Townships

Unincorporated communities

Population ranking

The population ranking of the following table is based on 2022 Estimates of Bertie County.[15]

† county seat

Rank	City/Town/etc.	Municipal type	Population (2022 Estimates)
1	† Windsor	Town	3,570
2	Aulander	Town	723
3	Lewiston Woodville	Town	432
4	Powellsville	Town	189
5	Askewville	Town	178
6	Colerain	Town	216
7	Kelford	Town	204
8	Roxobel	Town	184

See also

• List of counties in North Carolina
• National Register of Historic Places listings in Bertie County, North Carolina
• List of Highway Historical Markers in Bertie County, North Carolina
• List of North Carolina State Parks#State Natural Areas
• List of future Interstate Highways

References

External links

• Official website
• Historic Hope Plantation
• If You Build It at IMDb—a documentary film about an education project in Bertie County
• Raising Bertie on IMDb—a documentary film about education in Bertie County

На других языках

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[de] Bertie County

Bertie County[1] ist ein County im Bundesstaat North Carolina der Vereinigten Staaten. Der Verwaltungssitz (County Seat) ist Windsor, das nach dem Haus Windsor benannt wurde.

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- [en] Bertie County, North Carolina

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[fr] Comté de Bertie

Le comté de Bertie est un comté situé dans l'État de Caroline du Nord aux États-Unis. Son siège est la ville de Windsor[1].

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[it] Contea di Bertie

La contea di Bertie, in inglese Bertie County, è una contea dello Stato della Carolina del Nord, negli Stati Uniti. La popolazione al censimento del 2000 era di 19.773 abitanti. Il capoluogo di contea è Windsor.

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[ru] Берти (округ)

Округ Бе́рти (англ. Bertie County) располагается в штате Северная Каролина, США. Официально образован в 1722 году. По состоянию на 2010 год, численность населения составляла 21 282 человека.

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