Time Zone: Beaufort County lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time.
The community of Washington is the Seat for Beaufort County.
Beaufort County is one of the original counties of North Carolina and was founded in 1712.
From the Census Estimates for 2009, <1> Beaufort had a population of 46,414 people. This is an increase of 3.24% since the last Census (which gave a population of 44,958 people in 2000).
At the time of the 2000 Census, Beaufort represented 0.56% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 53rd most populous county (out of 100 counties).
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 47,759 | +6.23% | +2.9% since 2009 |
2009 | 46,414 | +3.24% | +0.15% since 2008 |
2008 | 46,343 | +3.08% | +1.07% since 2007 |
2007 | 45,853 | +1.99% | |
--- | | | 2000 | 44,958 | The Last Census |
More information can be found on the Beaufort County Census Page for Beaufort County. .
Below are some of the communities located in Beaufort County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Beaufort County):
Websites for Beaufort County
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