Hyde County, County seat in coastal North Carolina, US
Hyde County extends over 1,459 square miles, with 58 percent of its territory covered by water, making it North Carolina's second-largest county by total area.
The territory transformed from Wickham Precinct in 1705 to Hyde Precinct in 1712, receiving its current county status in 1739 through colonial administrative reforms.
The Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge serves as a primary destination for naturalists observing migratory birds along the Atlantic Flyway migration route.
The county administration in Swan Quarter manages essential services for 4,589 residents, including emergency management, health services, and public transportation systems.
Located at the intersection of mainland and water, Hyde County contains Ocracoke Island, which requires ferry access for transportation connections.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: 1705
Capital city: Swan Quarter
Shares border with: Tyrrell County, Dare County, Washington County, Beaufort County, Pamlico County, Carteret County
Website: http://hydecountync.gov
GPS coordinates: 35.41000,-76.15000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 09:55
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Cape Lookout National Seashore
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
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Ocracoke Light
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Graveyard of the Atlantic Museum
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Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
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Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
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Bath Historic District
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Aurora Fossil Museum
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Davenport House
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George V. Credle House and Cemetery
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Creswell Historic District
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Belhaven Commercial Historic District
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Lindsay C. Warren Bridge
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North Carolina Historic Bath
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Somerset Place State Historic Site
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Tyrrell County Visitor Center
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