Founding: 1722 Parent counties: Chowan and unorganized territory Name origin: James and Henry Bertie, English politicians Seat: St. Johns (1724–1743); Wolfenden (1743–1750); Windsor (1750–) Land area: 699 square miles Population (2020): 17,934 Population (historic): 12,462 (1790); 12,175 (1840); 12,950 (1870); 20,538 (1900); 25,844 (1930) Periods of population growth: pre-1790; 1820s; 1840–1860; 1870–1950; 1970s; 2000s Subdivisions: Eight towns Pre-1940 residences (estimated): 609 (6.8%) Pre-1940 housing survival rate: 18.5% Pre-1860 housing survival rate (1940): 15% Farm housing in disrepair (1950): 19.6% Nonfarm housing in disrepair (1950): 16.4% Average farmhouse value (1930): $609 Average outbuilding value (1930): $301 Average farmhouse size (1940): 4.8 rooms Number of farms (1920): 3,340 Average farm size (1920): 26.1 acres ________________________...
