Beaufort (NC)

Welcome to Beaufort County ...

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 2019, <1> Beaufort had a population of 46,994 people. This is a decrease of 1.73% since the last Census (which gave a population of 47,822 people in 2010).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Beaufort represented 0.5% of the total population of North Carolina.

Below are some of the communities located in Beaufort County:

Aurora
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
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- Aurora is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 511 people
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Bath
(5 miles [8 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bath have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Bath is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 241 people
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Belhaven
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Belhaven have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Belhaven is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,582 people
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Chocowinity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
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Pantego
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Pantego have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Pantego is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 175 people
Washington
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northwest)
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- Washington is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
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Washington Park
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Washington Park have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Washington Park is located in Beaufort County (NC)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 429 people

Websites of Interest ...

Websites specific to North Carolina
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- Website for the //archives.ncdcr.gov/

Websites specific to Beaufort County
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Websites for nearby counties
- Craven County
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- Hyde County
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- Martin County
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- Pamlico County
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- Pitt County
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- Washington County
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Cemetery Information and Directories
- Cemetery Junction: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cyndi's List
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Beaufort County
- FamilySearch.org: Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Find-A-Grave: Home Page
- Interment.net
- Cemeteries of North Carolina
- Cemeteries of Beaufort County

Footnotes ...

<1>	On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2010 Census and the next count will be for the 2020 Census.
<2>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<3>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.