Welcome to Edenton ...
The coastal town of Edenton is located in Chowan County<1> and is the County Seat for Chowan County.
Edenton was established in 1722.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Edenton has a population of 4,609 people<2> (see below for details).
The community of Edenton is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Edenton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Edenton: (252)
Websites for Edenton ...
Official Website: www.townofedenton.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Edenton had an population of 4,609 people. This is a decrease of 7.89% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 14.55% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Edenton had a population of 5,004 people (or 33.83% of the total population of Chowan County). This makes Edenton the county's most populous community.
The population of Edenton represents 0.05% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 133rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 5,004 people, the population of Edenton decreased 7.23% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 5,394 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Edenton.
Communities Also Named Edenton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 4 communities that are also named Edenton - they are located in Kentucky, New York, Ohio and Pennsylvania.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Edenton.
Communities near Edenton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Edenton.
- Windsor
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Windsor
- Windsor is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,493 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Windsor <4>
- Plymouth
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth
- Plymouth is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,332 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Plymouth <4>
- Hertford
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <4>
- Winfall
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <4>
- Roper
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Roper have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Roper
- Roper is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Roper <4>
- Creswell
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Creswell have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Creswell
- Creswell is located in Washington County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 232 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Creswell <4>
- Askewville
(18 miles [29 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Askewville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Askewville
- Askewville is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 216 people
- Colerain
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Colerain
- Colerain is located in Bertie County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 172 people
- Harrellsville
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Harrellsville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Harrellsville
- Harrellsville is located in Hertford County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 95 people
- Bethel ‑ Historic
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Edenton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Edenton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Edenton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Edenton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Edenton. Our list includes 30 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Edenton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Edenton ...
Looking for more information about Edenton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Edenton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Edenton.
Adding Edenton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Edenton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Edenton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Edenton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Edenton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Edenton: www.townofedenton.com/
The official website for Chowan County: www.chowancounty-nc.gov/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Chowan, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Edenton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Edenton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | 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. |