Tyrrell County, County in northeastern North Carolina, United States.
Tyrrell County is an administrative division in northeastern North Carolina with extensive wetlands, waterways, and farmland across the coastal plain. The landscape consists primarily of open terrain with numerous water bodies that define its character.
The county was established in 1729 from the Province of North Carolina with Columbia designated as its seat. Since then, it has remained the area's administrative center and sole incorporated town.
The area maintains traditional fishing and farming practices that have been rooted in this coastal region for generations. These activities continue to shape daily life and local identity today.
Columbia serves as the administrative hub, providing essential services for residents and visitors. The area is sparsely populated with extensive open land, so plan routes in advance and bring supplies accordingly.
The county records the lowest population density in all of North Carolina. About one-third of the territory consists of natural preserves and water bodies that shelter rare ecosystems and wildlife.
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Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge
30.5 km
Virginia Dare Memorial Bridge
39.5 km
North Carolina Aquariums
42.3 km
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
33.4 km
Mattamuskeet National Wildlife Refuge
41.3 km
Roanoke Marshes Light
42.9 km
William B. Umstead Bridge
38.3 km
H2OBX Waterpark
40.8 km
Land's End
27.2 km
Belgrade and St. David's Church
19.2 km
Inkwell
44.2 km
Tyrrell County Courthouse
9.1 km
John T. Daniels House
44.1 km
Davenport House
25.3 km
Queen Elizabeth I of England statue
42 km
Scuppernong River Bridge
9.3 km
Columbia Historic District
9.1 km
Creswell Historic District
20.2 km
Lindsay C. Warren Bridge
15 km
Virginia Dare Monument
42.3 km
Fort Raleigh
42.3 km
Waterside Theatre
42.3 km
Coastal North Carolina National Wildlife Refuges Gateway Visitor Center
41.9 km
Somerset Place State Historic Site
22.9 km
First Light of Freedom Memorial
42.2 km
Creef Cut Trail
28.6 km
Tyrrell County Visitor Center
9.1 km
Elizabethan Gardens
42 km
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