Hertford, North Carolina
Hertford is a town of 1,618 people in Perquimans County, North Carolina, founded in 1758.
Why visit Hertford
Townapedia lists 12 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 6 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Cove Grove and Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 34°F.
Weather in Hertford
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Hertford
Hertford is a town and the county seat of Perquimans County, North Carolina, United States. The current population of Hertford, North Carolina is 1,912 based on the 2020 census. The US Census estimates the 2021 population at 1,925. Hertford is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region and is part of both the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Hampton Roads region.
From the Wikipedia article Hertford, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks12
Cove Grove
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Fletcher-Skinner-Nixon House and Outbuildings
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Hertford Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
Historic district in Hertford, North Carolina
Isaac White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Myers-White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Newbold-White House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Old Neck Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.9 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
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Perquimans County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.9 mi
United States historic place
Samuel Nixon House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Winfall Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.0 mi
National historic district located at Winfall, North Carolina
Perquimans County History Museum
Museum · 0.8 mi
104 Dobbs Street, Hertford
We 10:00-13:00
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes6
Hardee's
Fast food · Burger
200 Ocean Highway South, Hertford
Mo-Th 05:00-22:00; Fr, Sa 05:00-23:00; Su 06:00-22:00
Churches and places of worship6
Church of the Holy Trinity
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
Hertford United Methodist Church
Church · United Methodist · 0.8 mi
200 Dobbs Street, Hertford
Holy Trinity Episcopal Church
Church · Episcopal · 0.7 mi
207 South Church Street, Hertford
History
Hertford was originally incorporated in 1758 as the county seat for Perquimans County, first inhabited by the Yeopim Indians. County records show that the Yeopim chief Kalcacenin sold land to George Durant at the river mouth in March 1662, adjacent to land he had already sold to Samuel Pricklove. The area was settled soon afterward, and a brick house on the site, the Newbold-White House, has been dated by dendrochronology to 1730; it is the oldest known brick structure in the state.
Through the first part of the 20th century, Hertford thrived as a lumber town, making good use of the nearby river. The bridge that spanned the river was a floating bridge, made of steel and wood. When a boat came near and wanted passage, the bridge would be unhooked from one bank and allowed to float out of the way. When the boat had passed, lines were used to haul the free end of the bridge in and reconnect it. A swing bridge with S-shaped approaches is in use today.
Hertford is the hometown of baseball pitcher Catfish Hunter. Disc jockey Wolfman Jack is buried in nearby Belvidere, and the record company he started is still located in Hertford.
From the History section of Hertford, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries7
Map of Hertford
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 34°F | 3.5 in | 0.9 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.6 in |
| Mar | 63°F | 42°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 51°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 79°F | 59°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 86°F | 68°F | 4.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 72°F | 6.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 71°F | 6.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 65°F | 5.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 54°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 44°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 55°F | 38°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Edenton Hcn (12 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Perquimans County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-05-08: Severe Storms, Tornadoes, And Flooding (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Northeastern Regional Airport (EDE) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 11 miles away.
- Edenton 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Elizabeth City 15 mi northeast, about 24 min by car
- Camden 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Ahoskie 30 mi west, about 48 min by car
- Grandy 33 mi east, about 53 min by car
- Chesapeake 36 mi north, about 58 min by car
- Suffolk 37 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Virginia Beach 48 mi northeast, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Portsmouth 48 mi north, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norfolk 53 mi north, about 1 h 30 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Perquimans River and the "S" Bridge - Hertford, North Carolina, Susan C. Griffin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baptist Church, Hertford (22149219081), State Archives of North Carolina, No restrictions
- HertfordNC-SBridge, Tyler Newman, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Perquimans County Courthouse, Hertford, North Carolina, Susan C. Griffin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Myers-White House, North-West Corner, Cewhite3, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Church of the Holy Trinity - Hertford, Perquimans County, North Carolina, Susan C. Griffin, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Newbold-White House (1730), Harvey Harrison, CC BY-SA 3.0
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