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Pasquotank CountyNorth Carolina

Pasquotank County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Elizabeth City. The county was formed in 1739 from Pasquotank Precinct, which had been created around 1684.

  • Founded1672
  • County seatElizabeth City
  • Land area227 sq mi + 62 sq mi water
  • Population40,568 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped22,575 checked 15 October 2026
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CamdenPerquimansTyrrellGates Elizabeth City Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Pasquotank on the map of North Carolina

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History

Founded in 1672

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

Pasquotank Precinct was created around 1684 from Carteret Precinct in Albemarle. The precinct became Pasquotank County by legislative act on March 6, 1738/1739. Pasquotank lost territory in 1777 with the creation of Camden County.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.

  1. c. 1684
    Pasquotank County created Pasquotank Precinct (now Pasquotank) created from Carteret Precinct (original, extinct) in Albemarle (extinct).
    from Albemarle
    · Hathaway, 307; Ray, 571-572
  2. 1729
    Lost territory Pasquotank Precinct (now Pasquotank) lost to creation of Tyrrell Precinct. · N.C. Recs., ch. 4, secs. 1-2/25:212-213
  3. c. 1739
    Changed Pasquotank Precinct became Pasquotank County by legislative act. · N.C. Recs., ch. 3, sec. 22/23: 122-127
  4. 1777
    Lost territory Pasquotank lost to creation of Camden.
    to Camden
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 18, secs. 1-2/24:26-28
  5. 1804
    Changed Boundary between Pasquotank and Perquimans defined (no change).
    Perquimans
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1804, ch. 54, secs. 1-3/pp. 252-253
  6. 1909
    Changed Boundary between Pasquotank and Camden defined (no change).
    Camden
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1909, pub., ch. 610, sec. 1/p. 973

Land and parcels

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People and land

Pasquotank by the Census

Population
40,568 2020 Census count
Housing units
17,410 2020 Census count
Land area
227 square miles
Water area
62 square miles
People per sq mi
179 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

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County government

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Questions

Common questions about Pasquotank County

When was Pasquotank County founded?
Pasquotank County was founded in 1672.
What is the county seat of Pasquotank County?
The county seat of Pasquotank County is Elizabeth City.
Is there an online parcel map for Pasquotank County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 22,575 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Pasquotank County's boundary or name changed?
Pasquotank County was created in 1684. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 3 later changes, chiefly involving Camden County.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Pasquotank 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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