Beaufort County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 47,759. Its county seat is Washington. The county was founded in 1705 as Pamptecough Precinct. Originally included in Bath County, it was renamed Beaufort Precinct in 1712 and became Beaufort County in 1739.

Beaufort County comprises the Washington, NC Micropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Greenville-Washington, NC Combined Statistical Area.

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Unemployment 10.72%

Voter Registration Thousands

In the General Assembly

• State House
• Michael Speciale (NC-3)
• Paul Tine (NC-6)
• State Senate
• Bill Cook (NC-1)

Election Results