Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Tyrrell County, North Carolina


Seal
Map of North Carolina highlighting Tyrrell County
Location in the state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location in the U.S.
Founded 1739
Named for Sir John Tyrrell
Seat Columbia
Largest town Columbia
Area
 • Total 594 sq mi (1,538 km2)
 • Land 389 sq mi (1,008 km2)
 • Water 205 sq mi (531 km2), 35%
Population
 • (2010) 4,407
 • Density 11/sq mi (4/km²)
Congressional district 3rd
Time zone Eastern: UTC-5/-4

Tyrrell County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 4,407[1] making it the least populous county in the state. Its county seat is Columbia.[2] The county was created in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct and gained county status in 1739.[3]

Tyrrell County is included in the Kill Devil Hills, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Virginia Beach-Norfolk, VA-NC Combined Statistical Area.

History

The county was formed in 1729 as Tyrrell Precinct of Albemarle County, from parts of Bertie Precinct, Chowan Precinct, Currituck Precinct, and Pasquotank Precinct. It was named for Sir John Tyrrell, one of the Lords Proprietors of Carolina.

With the abolition of Albemarle County in 1739, all of its constituent precincts became counties. In 1774 the western part of Tyrrell County was combined with part of Halifax County to form Martin County. In 1799 the western third of what was left of Tyrrell County became Washington County. In 1870 the half of Tyrrell County east of the Alligator River was combined with parts of Currituck County and Hyde County to form Dare County.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 594 square miles (1,540 km2), of which 389 square miles (1,010 km2) is land and 205 square miles (530 km2) (35%) is water.[4]

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Major highways

Demographics

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
17904,826—
18003,395−29.7%
18103,364−0.9%
18204,31928.4%
18304,7329.6%
18404,657−1.6%
18505,13310.2%
18604,944−3.7%
18704,173−15.6%
18804,5458.9%
18904,225−7.0%
19004,98017.9%
19105,2194.8%
19204,849−7.1%
19305,1646.5%
19405,5567.6%
19505,048−9.1%
19604,520−10.5%
19703,806−15.8%
19803,9754.4%
19903,856−3.0%
20004,1497.6%
20104,4076.2%
Est. 20144,115[5]−6.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
1790-1960[7] 1900-1990[8]
1990-2000[9] 2010-2013[1]

As of the census[10] of 2000, there were 4,149 people, 1,537 households, and 1,055 families residing in the county. However, the North Carolina Department of Commerce 2015 County Economic Development Tier Rankings place the current population at 3.653. The population density was 11 people per square mile (4/km²). There were 2,032 housing units at an average density of 5 per square mile (2/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 56.47% White, 39.43% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.75% Asian, 2.05% from other races, and 1.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 3.62% of the population.

There were 1,537 households out of which 28.60% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 47.40% were married couples living together, 16.60% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.30% were non-families. 28.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 14.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.42 and the average family size was 2.95.

In the county the population was spread out with 22.70% under the age of 18, 8.20% from 18 to 24, 30.30% from 25 to 44, 22.70% from 45 to 64, and 16.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 114.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 114.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $25,684, and the median income for a family was $32,468. Males had a median income of $26,227 versus $18,403 for females. The per capita income for the county was $13,326. About 19.10% of families and 23.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.50% of those under age 18 and 20.80% of those age 65 or over.

Law and government

Tyrrell County is a member of the Albemarle Commission regional council of governments.

Tyrrell County is governed by a 5 member Board of County Commissioners. The elections for County Commissioners are partisan and at large. In 2013, the County became the last county in North Carolina to adopt the County Manager form of government.

Economy

Tyrrell County due its close proximity to the Outer Banks has been designated as part of the IBX -Inner Banks.

NCSU Tyrrell County Center gives the county's residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NC State University and NC A&T State University.

Communities

Map of Tyrrell County, North Carolina With Municipal and Township Labels

Town

Unincorporated communities

Townships

See also

References

  1. 1 2 "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
  2. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
  3. ↑ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
  4. ↑ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Annual Estimates of the Resident Population for Incorporated Places: April 1, 2010 to July 1, 2014". Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  7. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  8. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
  10. ↑ "American FactFinder". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

External links

 Albemarle Sound
Washington County Dare County
   Tyrrell County, North Carolina  
Hyde County

Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W / 35.87°N 76.17°W / 35.87; -76.17

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