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Also known as Northampton County, North Carolina, Northampton County, NC

county in North Carolina, United States

Key facts

Country
United States
State
North Carolina
Named after
James Compton, 5th Earl of Northampton
Seat
Jackson
Largest community
Gaston
Total
550.56 sq mi (1,425.9 km )
Land
536.70 sq mi (1,390.0 km )
Water
13.86 sq mi (35.9 km ) 2.52%
Estimate 2025
16,491
Density
32.553/sq mi (12.569/km )
Time zone
UTC−5 ( Eastern )
Summer dst
UTC−4 ( EDT )
Congressional district
1st
Website
www .northamptonnc .com

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Wikidata facts

Population
17471
Area
1426
Official website
www.northamptonnc.com
Image
Church of the Saviour.jpg
Households
8424
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water as percent of area
2.5
Commons category
Northampton County, North Carolina
inception
1741-01-01
native label
Northampton County
per capita income
23946
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Northampton County (/nɔːrˈθæmptən/ nor-THAMP-tən) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 17,471. Its county seat is Jackson. Northampton County is part of the Roanoke Rapids, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Rocky Mount-Wilson-Roanoke Rapids, NC Combined Statistical Area.

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