Tyrrell County, North Carolina

Tyrrell County
Tyrrell County
U.S. county
	The Tyrrell County Courthouse in Columbia
	Seal
	Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
	North Carolina's location within the U.S.
	Coordinates: 35°52′N 76°10′W / 35.87°N 76.17°W
Country	United States
State	North Carolina
Founded	1739
Named for	Sir John Tyrrell
Seat	Columbia
Largest town	Columbia
Area
• Total	594 sq mi (1,540 km2)
• Land	389 sq mi (1,010 km2)
• Water	205 sq mi (530 km2) 35%%
Population
• Estimate (2018)	4,131
• Density	11/sq mi (4/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern)
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district	3rd
Website	tyrrellcounty.org/index.php/en/

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 North Carolina. 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 , 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[]

Washington County - west
Dare County - east
Hyde County - south

National protected area[]

Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge (part)

Major highways[]

US 64
NC 94

Demographics[]

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1790	4,826		—
1800	3,395		−29.7%
1810	3,364		−0.9%
1820	4,319		28.4%
1830	4,732		9.6%
1840	4,657		−1.6%
1850	5,133		10.2%
1860	4,944		−3.7%
1870	4,173		−15.6%
1880	4,545		8.9%
1890	4,225		−7.0%
1900	4,980		17.9%
1910	5,219		4.8%
1920	4,849		−7.1%
1930	5,164		6.5%
1940	5,556		7.6%
1950	5,048		−9.1%
1960	4,520		−10.5%
1970	3,806		−15.8%
1980	3,975		4.4%
1990	3,856		−3.0%
2000	4,149		7.6%
2010	4,407		6.2%
2018 (est.)	4,131	^[5]	−6.3%
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, 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 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.

Tyrell County is represented by Bob Steinberg in the North Carolina House of Representatives.

Politics[]

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Presidential elections results

Economy[]

Tyrrell County, due to its close proximity to the Outer Banks, has been designated [1] as part of the IBX -Inner Banks.

The North Carolina State University (NCSU) Tyrrell County Extension Center provides the county residents easy access to the resources and expertise of NCSU and NC A&T State University.[2]

The community is serviced by the Inner Banks Hotline, a non-profit women's community shelter.

Communities[]

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

Town[]

Columbia (county seat)

Unincorporated communities[]

Townships[]

Alligator
Columbia
Gum Neck
Scuppernong
South Fork

References[]

^ Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.
^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2011-06-07.
^ "North Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". North Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.
^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 24, 2019.
^ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Retrieved January 20, 2015.
^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
^ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

External links[]

NCGenWeb Tyrrell County - free genealogy resources for the county

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

[QF-1] Jump up to: ^a ^b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 30, 2013.

[GR6-2] "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. Archived from the original on March 4, 2016. Retrieved January 25, 2015.

[GR1-4] "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Archived from the original on January 12, 2015. Retrieved January 20, 2015.

[USCensusEst2018-5] "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". Retrieved July 24, 2019.

[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.

[GR2-10] "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.

[11] Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-03-17.

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Year	Republican	Democratic	Third parties
2020	57.5% 1,044	41.7% 758	0.8% 15
2016	56.1% 975	41.4% 720	2.5% 44
2012	52.2% 930	46.9% 837	0.9% 16
2008	50.3% 960	48.9% 933	0.9% 17
2004	53.8% 855	46.0% 731	0.3% 4
2000	45.1% 706	54.2% 849	0.7% 11
1996	32.3% 488	60.0% 908	7.7% 117
1992	33.0% 553	55.4% 928	11.5% 193
1988	44.7% 637	55.1% 785	0.2% 3
1984	48.9% 774	51.0% 807	0.1% 2
1980	34.0% 466	64.7% 887	1.2% 17
1976	30.9% 403	69.0% 900	0.2% 2
1972	59.3% 676	40.3% 459	0.4% 5
1968	22.6% 291	45.1% 581	32.3% 415
1964	27.3% 374	72.7% 996
1960	27.4% 349	72.6% 926
1956	40.6% 420	59.4% 615
1952	29.6% 385	70.4% 916
1948	30.2% 336	65.8% 732	4.0% 45
1944	31.5% 281	68.5% 611
1940	26.7% 415	73.3% 1,140
1936	22.5% 304	77.5% 1,049
1932	22.7% 258	76.8% 873	0.5% 6
1928	51.5% 505	48.5% 475
1924	40.9% 442	59.0% 638	0.1% 1
1920	42.6% 532	57.4% 718
1916	48.5% 392	51.5% 416
1912	35.8% 224	47.5% 297	16.6% 104

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