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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.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
201047,759+6.23%+2.9% since 2009
200946,414+3.24%+0.15% since 2008
200846,343+3.08%+1.07% since 2007
200745,853+1.99% 
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200044,958The Last Census

More information can be found on the Beaufort County Census Page for Beaufort County.

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Below are some of the communities located in Beaufort County (for more communities, please visit our Nearby Page for Beaufort County):

Community 2009
Population		2000
Population		Change
(2009vs. 2000)
Washington   10,1769,5836.19% increase  
Belhaven   2,0421,9683.76% increase  
Chocowinity   7217331.64% decrease  
Aurora   5765831.2% decrease  
Washington Park   4504402.27% increase  

Websites for Beaufort County

Official Website:   www.co.beaufort.nc.us/

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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 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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