Pasquotank County, North Carolina
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At a glance
SummaryThe National Register of Historic Places includes 16 listed properties in the county, first listed in 1972. Most listings are in or near Elizabeth City, South Mills, Morgan's Corner.
Summary generated automatically from the source data on this page.
Newspapers
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National Register of Historic Places
NPS NRHP8 of 16 listings mapped; some locations are restricted by NPS to protect sensitive sites.
16 listed properties
| Property | City | Listed |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth City Cotton Mills | Elizabeth City | 2024 |
| Elizabeth City Historic District (Additional Documentation) | Elizabeth City | 1977 |
| Elizabeth City Historic District (Boundary Increase II) | Elizabeth City | 2021 |
| Elizabeth City Historic District (Boundary Increase) | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Elizabeth City Industrial Historic District | Elizabeth City | 2021 |
| Elizabeth City State Teachers College Historic District | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Elizabeth City Water Plant | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Episcopal Cemetery | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Morgan House | South Mills | 1972 |
| Newland Road Site | Morgan's Corner | 1983 |
| Norfolk Southern Passenger Station | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Northside Historic District | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Oak Grove Cemetery | Elizabeth City | 2025 |
| Old Brick House | Elizabeth City | 1972 |
| Riverside Historic District | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
| Shepard Street-South Road Street Historic District | Elizabeth City | 1994 |
Source: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places. Property links open NRHP nomination files at the National Archives.
County formation
Newberry AHCBPasquotank was formed in 1684 (1684-12-31) from Carteret Precinct (original, extinct) in ALBEMARLE.
[c. 1684] Pasquotank Precinct (now PASQUOTANK) created from Carteret Precinct (original, extinct) in ALBEMARLE; Carteret Precinct eliminated.
Source: Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
Population by decade
CensusPasquotank County population from 1790 to 2020 (Census historical series).
| 1790 | 1800 | 1820 | 1840 | 1860 | 1880 | 1900 | 1920 | 1940 | 1950 | 1960 | 1980 | 2000 | 2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5,497 | 5,379 | 8,008 | 8,514 | 8,940 | 10,369 | 13,660 | 17,670 | 20,568 | 24,347 | 25,630 | 28,462 | 34,897 | 40,568 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau historical county population (Forstall 1790–1990) and public-domain / CC0 county population series through 2020.
Cemeteries & historical places
USGS GNIS45 cemeteries and 4 historical populated places (ghost towns / former settlements) recorded in USGS GNIS for this county.
Cemeteries — 45 of 45 listed
| Name |
|---|
| Banks - Fletcher - Lowry - Morse Cemetery |
| Benoni Cartwright Family Cemetery |
| Bethel AME Zion Church Cemetery |
| Charles Family Cemetery |
| Christ Episcopal Church Memorial Garden |
| Elliott Family Cemetery |
| First Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Galilee Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Griffin Family Cemetery |
| Harris Family Cemetery |
| Highland Park Cemetery |
| Hollowell Family Plot |
| Hollywood Cemetery |
| John Henry Thomas White Family Cemetery |
| Keaton Cemetery |
| Koen Cemetery |
| Lorenzo Dow Munden Family Cemetery |
| Mary Holly Grove AME Zion Church Cemetery |
| Meads - Jackson - Cartwright Plot |
| Memory Gardens |
| Morgan Cemetery |
| New Hollywood Cemetery |
| New Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Newbegun Creek Quaker Cemetery |
| Nixonton Cemetery |
| Oak Grove Cemetery |
| Olivet Church Cemetery |
| Pool Family Cemetery |
| Pritchard Family Cemetery |
| Reid Family Cemetery |
| Rhodes Family Cemetery |
| Riddick - Whedbee Cemetery |
| Roughton Family Plot |
| Salem Baptist Church Cemetery |
| Smithson Family Cemetery |
| Stephen Delon Family Cemetery |
| Stewart Family Cemetery |
| Stokely Family Cemetery |
| Union United Methodist Church Cemetery |
| Union United Methodist Church Cemetery New Section |
| Weeks Family Cemetery |
| West Lawn Cemetery |
| Whedbee - Jennings Cemetery |
| Whiteville Grove AME Zion Cemetery |
| Wood Family Cemetery |
Historical populated places — 4 of 4
| Name |
|---|
| Fauna |
| Hintonsville |
| Masequetuc |
| Poolville |
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. |
|---|---|---|
| South Mills | 1,589 | 18.4 km |
Source: NPS American Battlefield Protection Program Civil War Study Areas (public ArcGIS feature service).
Historical markers
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