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Bertie CountyNorth Carolina

Bertie County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Windsor. It was created in 1722 and named after Henry Bertie.

  • Founded1722
  • County seatWindsor
  • Named forHenry Bertie
  • Land area699 sq mi + 42 sq mi water
  • Population17,934 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped18,821 checked 16 October 2026
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Where it is

Bertie on the map of North Carolina

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History

Founded in 1722

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Bertie Precinct was created from Chowan Precinct and unorganized territory in 1722, then became Bertie County by legislative act in 1739. Over the 18th century, the county lost territory with the creation of Tyrrell, Edgecombe, Northampton, and Hertford counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1722
    Bertie County created Bertie Precinct (now Bertie) created from Chowan Precinct (now Chowan) and unorganized territory; western boundary limit was indefinite.
    from Chowan
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 5, secs. 1-2/23:100
  2. 1729
    Lost territory Bertie Precinct (now Bertie) lost to creation of Tyrrell Precinct (now Tyrrell); western boundary limit was indefinite.
    to Tyrrell
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 4, secs. 1-2/25:212-213
  3. 1741
    Lost territory Bertie lost to creation of Edgecombe.
    to Edgecombe
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 7, secs. 1-2/23:164; N.C. Recs., ch. 9, secs. 1-2/23:168; Turner and Bridgers, 19-26
  4. c. 1756
    Bertie County created Bertie re-created by the legislature in response to the Crown Instructions of 1 July 1755 (authorizing reenactment of the creations repealed on 8 April 1754). · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 2/23:446
  5. 1760
    Lost territory Bertie lost to creation of Hertford.
    to Hertford
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 4, secs. 1-2/23:503-504
Show all 11 changes (6 more, mostly small adjustments)
  1. 1722
    Bertie County created Bertie Precinct (now Bertie) created from Chowan Precinct (now Chowan) and unorganized territory; western boundary limit was indefinite.
    from Chowan
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 5, secs. 1-2/23:100
  2. 1729
    Lost territory Bertie Precinct (now Bertie) lost to creation of Tyrrell Precinct (now Tyrrell); western boundary limit was indefinite.
    to Tyrrell
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 4, secs. 1-2/25:212-213
  3. c. 1739
    Changed Bertie Precinct became Bertie County by legislative act. · N.C. Recs., ch. 3, sec. 22/23: 122-127
  4. 1741
    Lost territory Bertie lost to creation of Edgecombe.
    to Edgecombe
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 7, secs. 1-2/23:164; N.C. Recs., ch. 9, secs. 1-2/23:168; Turner and Bridgers, 19-26
  5. c. 1741
    Lost territory Bertie lost to creation of Northampton.
    to Northampton
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 1, secs. 1-2/23:205-206
  6. 1754
    Changed Creation of Bertie Precinct (subsequently Bertie County) repealed by King George Ii, in Privy Council.
    Ii
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 1/23:445-446
  7. c. 1756
    Bertie County created Bertie re-created by the legislature in response to the Crown Instructions of 1 July 1755 (authorizing reenactment of the creations repealed on 8 April 1754). · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 2/23:446
  8. 1760
    Lost territory Bertie lost to creation of Hertford.
    to Hertford
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 4, secs. 1-2/23:503-504
  9. 1877
    Changed Hertford authorized to gain area west of Powellsville from Bertie, dependent upon local referendum that apparently passed; act repealed, effective 1 April 1883.
    Hertford
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1876-1877, pub., ch. 165, secs. 1, 3/pp. 339-341
  10. 1883
    Changed Boundary change of 3 March 1877, authorizing Hertford to gain area west of Powellsville from Bertie, repealed.
    Hertford
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1883, pub., ch. 353, secs. 1-3, 7/pp. 518-519
  11. 1907
    Changed Boundary between Bertie and Hertford defined (no change).
    Hertford
    · Corbitt, 250-251; N.C. Sess. Laws 1907, pub., ch. 210, sec. 1/p. 246

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Bertie

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Missing
nothing public found yet

People and land

Bertie by the Census

Population
17,934 2020 Census count
Housing units
8,936 2020 Census count
Land area
699 square miles
Water area
42 square miles
People per sq mi
26 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

Official county pages only. We link to them; we do not copy them, because they change.

Inside a city or town, permits usually come from that city rather than the county.

Permits

County government

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Questions

Common questions about Bertie County

When was Bertie County founded?
Bertie County was founded in 1722, and named after Henry Bertie.
What is the county seat of Bertie County?
The county seat of Bertie County is Windsor.
Is there an online parcel map for Bertie County?
Yes. Bertie County publishes a parcel map of 18,821 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Bertie County's boundary or name changed?
Bertie County was created in 1722. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 9 later changes, most of them small boundary adjustments, chiefly involving Hertford County, Edgecombe County and Ii County.
Who issues building permits in Bertie County?
The county's page on building permits: Search, Apply or Pay for Permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Bertie County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Health department: septic and well.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Bertie County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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