Beaufort County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 20 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1970; 1 is also National Historic Landmark. Most listings are in or near Washington, Bath, Belhaven.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
Library of CongressNewspaper directory data for North Carolina is not yet loaded on this site. Browse Beaufort titles at the Library of Congress.
National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP14 of 20 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
20 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Bank of Washington, West End Branch | Washington | 1971 |
| Bath Historic District | Bath | 1970 |
| Bath School | Bath | 2008 |
| Beaufort County Courthouse | Washington | 1971 |
| Belfont Plantation House | Latham | 1976 |
| Belhaven City Hall | Belhaven | 1981 |
| Belhaven Commercial Historic District | Belhaven | 2015 |
| Bonner House | Bath | 1970 |
| Bowers-Tripp House | Washington | 1999 |
| North Market Street Historic District | Washington | 2011 |
| Palmer-Marsh House NHL | Bath | 1970 |
| Pantego Academy | Pantego | 1984 |
| Pantego School No. 2 | Pantego | 2026 |
| Rosedale | Washington | 1982 |
| St. Thomas Episcopal Church | Bath | 1970 |
| Trinity Cemetery | Chocowinity | 2011 |
| U.S. ARMY GUNBOAT PICKET (screw steamer) | Washington | 2018 |
| Ware Creek School | Blounts Creek | 1996 |
| Washington Historic District | Washington | 1979 |
| Zion Episcopal Church | Washington | 2000 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBBeaufort was formed in 1705 (1705-12-03) from unknown / original county.
Pamptecough Precinct (now BEAUFORT) created in BATH; northwestern boundary limit was indefinite.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusBeaufort County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,462 | 6,242 | 9,850 | 12,225 | 14,766 | 17,474 | 26,404 | 31,024 | 36,431 | 37,134 | 36,014 | 40,355 | 44,958 | 44,652 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS11 cemeteries and 1 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 11 of 11 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Bonner Cemetery |
| Cedar Grove Cemetery |
| Edwards Cemetery |
| High Hill Cemetery |
| Lee Cemetery |
| Oakdale Cemetery |
| Oakhaven Cemetery |
| Odd Fellows Cemetery |
| Rowe Cemetery |
| Trinity Cemetery |
| Wesley Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 1 of 1
| Name |
|---|
| Pomouk Indian Village |
Source: USGS Geographic Names Information System (public domain). Cemeteries from the 2021 NationalFile archive; historical places from GNIS HistoricalFeatures topical extract.
Civil War battlefields nearby
ABPPAmerican Battlefield Protection Program (ABPP) Civil War study areas near this county.
| Battlefield | Study acres | Dist. |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 3,301 | 20.8 km |
| Tranter'S Creek | 773 | 30.6 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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