Edenton
Town in Chowan County, North Carolina
Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, with 4,460 residents (2020 Census). It sits at 13 ft (4 m) above sea level. The nearest town is Cape Colony, 2.9 miles S.
- 4,460residents (2020 Census)
- 13 ftelevation · 4 m
- 5.4 sq miland area · 13.9 km²
- 830 / sq mipopulation density
- 27932ZIP code
About Edenton
The town of Edenton is located on the Albemarle Sound in North Carolina, United States, in the Inner Banks region. It is the county seat of Chowan County. The population was 4,397 at the 2020 census.
Edenton served as the first capital of North Carolina, during the colonial era as the Province of North Carolina, though other than housing the governor's official residence, it did not have other governmental functions. It served as capital from 1722 to 1743, when the capital was moved to Brunswick. The town was the site of the Edenton Tea Party, a protest organized by several Edenton women in 1774 in solidarity with the organizers of the Boston Tea Party. It was the birthplace of Harriet Jacobs, an enslaved African American whose 1861 autobiography, Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, is now considered an American classic.
In the late 1980s and into the 1990s, Edenton was the site of a controversial and heavily reported sexual abuse trial and overturned conviction, what ultimately became North Carolina’s longest and most costly criminal trial — during what has been described as a period of widespread day-care sex-abuse hysteria.
Edenton's local economy is primarily driven by tourism, and the town is a popular retirement location.
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Living in Edenton
- Median household income
- $38,417
- Median home value
- $274,100
- Median rent
- $388/mo
- Median age
- 46.7
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Edenton had 4,460 residents in the 2020 Census.
| 2020 Census | 4,460 |
|---|---|
| Density | 830 per sq mi (320 per km²) |
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, Decennial Census.
Edenton at a glance
| State | North Carolina (NC) |
|---|---|
| County | Chowan County |
| Type | Town |
| Population | 4,460 (2020) |
| Land area | 5.37 sq mi (13.9 km²) |
| Water area | 0.20 sq mi (0.51 km²) |
| Elevation | 13 ft (4 m) |
| Coordinates | 36.0586° N, 76.5990° W |
| ZIP code | 27932 |
| Official website | townofedenton.com |
| Census code (GEOID) | 3720120 |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau (Gazetteer, ZCTA), USGS GNIS, Wikidata.
Towns near Edenton
- Cape Colony2.9 mi S
- Hertford11.0 mi NE
- Chowan Beach12.5 mi NW
- Roper12.5 mi S
- Arrowhead Beach13.0 mi NW
- Winfall13.2 mi NE
- Colerain13.6 mi NW
- Plymouth16.1 mi SW
- Creswell17.1 mi SE
- Askewville19.5 mi W
- Windsor19.6 mi W
- Harrellsville19.9 mi NW
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Frequently asked questions about Edenton
What county is Edenton in?
Edenton is in Chowan County, North Carolina.
What is the population of Edenton, NC?
4,460 people lived in Edenton at the 2020 Census.
What is the ZIP code of Edenton, NC?
The ZIP code of Edenton is 27932.
What is the elevation of Edenton?
13 feet (4 m) above sea level.
What towns are near Edenton?
Cape Colony (2.9 mi), Hertford (11.0 mi), Chowan Beach (12.5 mi), Roper (12.5 mi), Arrowhead Beach (13.0 mi).
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