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Chowan County has 172.7 square miles of land in North Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Chowan County: Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes, Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces.

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Chowan County Courthouse, E. King St. Edenton — North Carolina
A VIEW OF THE AREA

Chowan County Courthouse, E. King St. Edenton — North Carolina

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THE SETTINGChesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes
COMMUNITIES IN THE ATLAS4 listed localities
YOUR STARTING POINTOpen Chowan County on the map

THE CHOWAN COUNTY LAND BRIEF

Land in the
Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes setting.

Chowan County has 172.7 square miles of land in North Carolina. 3 mapped landscape regions meet across Chowan County: Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes, Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods, Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces.

Low coastal plains contain terraces, estuaries, marshes and barrier islands. Unconsolidated sediments underlie this varied coastal setting, with forest patterns changing near streams and low-lying areas.

Regional context: Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain ↗ · Regional mapping across the county footprint

Where the landscape changes

Chowan County intersects 3 mapped regional units. The largest mapped shares are:

  1. Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes54.5%
  2. Mid-Atlantic Flatwoods44.1%
  3. Mid-Atlantic Floodplains and Low Terraces1.4%
Percent of the county footprint covered by the regional layer, which covers approximately 98.5% of its cartographic area. Regional units do not define individual parcels.

Finding your parcel within Chowan County

The atlas lists 4 cities, towns, townships, and Census communities associated with Chowan County, including Edenton, Cape Colony, Arrowhead Beach. The list includes overlapping geography types and does not divide the county into exclusive service areas.

Chowan County

Chowan County by land and water

The Census records 61 square miles of water within Chowan County, or 26.1% of its total area. That share is close to Chowan County’s 26.1%. This is geographic context; waterfront status and usable land must be checked at the parcel.

For scale, Chowan County has 32.1 times the land area of nearby Edenton town (5.38 square miles). These areas describe boundaries, not comparable property prices.

The Census boundary meets Bertie County, Gates County, Hertford County, Perquimans County, Washington County within North Carolina. A tract near one of these lines should be matched to the county identifier on its own records.

FROM LOCAL CONTEXT TO YOUR PARCEL

Three questions for
Chowan County land.

These starting questions follow this location’s jurisdiction, regional setting, and nearby geography. The answers come from the property itself.

01

Locate the parcel within Chowan County

Use a tax bill, deed, or assessor’s parcel number to pin down the land in Chowan County. The county includes 4 listed community geographies; a nearby community name does not prove the parcel is inside its limits.

02

Read the Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes setting

Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes belongs to Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain. Where is the parcel relative to a terrace, estuary or coastal lowland, and which current elevation and drainage records are available?

03

Check the route, beyond Edenton

Edenton is 4.9 miles south of the Chowan County reference point. That geographic proximity does not establish a drivable route or legal access. Which road reaches your land, and is the right to use it recorded?

OPEN THE RIGHT MAP. FIND THE RIGHT RECORD.

Chowan County resources,
ready to explore.

The topographic link opens at this location’s reference point. Government links identify the actual named jurisdiction in the Census directory.

MAP CENTERED ON CHOWAN COUNTY

USGS National Map

Begin at 36.1290° N, 76.6028° W. Locate your parcel and inspect the available terrain and geographic layers.

Explore Chowan County ↗CENSUS-LISTED GOVERNMENT WEBSITE

County Of Chowan

Use this county government’s site to identify the relevant office and its current instructions. Confirm that it administers the record or land-use question for your parcel.

Open County Of Chowan ↗THIS GEOGRAPHY’S CENSUS PROFILE

Chowan County data

View Census information selected by this county’s geographic identifier. Available statistics depend on the geography and survey.

View the geography profile ↗THE REGIONAL MAP SOURCE

Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes

Explore the agency mapping behind the Middle Atlantic Coastal Plain context in this guide. Use the detailed map to identify the unit at your actual property.

View regional mapping ↗
Additional North Carolina landowner resources

North Carolina FRIS

State flood-hazard mapping and property-level flood information.

NC coastal maps and data

Official coastal mapping tools and supporting geographic datasets.

FEMA flood mapsUSDA Web Soil SurveyWetlands mapper

PLACES, DISTANCES & CONNECTIONS

The communities of Chowan County.

Edenton lies about 4.9 miles south of Chowan County by reference-point distance. The diagram locates nearby community reference points within the county geography.

WITHIN THE COUNTY GEOGRAPHY

Chowan County in context

NSEWEdenton · 4.9 miles1Cape Colony · 7.6 miles2Chowan Beach · 8.5 miles3Arrowhead Beach · 8.8 miles4OUTER RING: 8.8 MILES
  1. 1
    Edenton4.9 mi · town
  2. 2
    Cape Colony7.6 mi · census-designated place
  3. 3
    Chowan Beach8.5 mi · census-designated place
  4. 4
    Arrowhead Beach8.8 mi · census-designated place
Positions are calculated from Census reference points. Crowded labels use a leader line to their exact dot. Straight-line distances within North Carolina; no roads, travel times, or service boundaries are implied.
Arrowhead Beachcensus-designated place
Cape Colonycensus-designated place
Chowan Beachcensus-designated place
Edentontown
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QUESTIONS GROUNDED IN THIS PLACE

Your Chowan County
land questions.

Have a tax bill, an inherited deed, or simply a map pin? Start with what you have.

What should I send for land in Chowan County?+

Send the parcel number or legal description, approximate acreage, and a map pin showing the property in Chowan County. Chowan County’s 172.7 square miles of land include many different property situations; the exact parcel is what we review.

Does Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes describe all of Chowan County?+

The county’s mapped footprint intersects 3 regional units; Chesapeake-Pamlico Lowlands and Tidal Marshes is the largest mapped share. County-scale information cannot establish the soil, slope, drainage, or development potential of one tract.

Can I use Edenton as a reference for my land?+

It can help explain the location: its Census point is about 4.9 miles south of Chowan County’s. That distance is not a driving route, utility connection, or comparable-sale adjustment. Share the actual access road and parcel records so we can review your property on its own facts.

Can I request an offer without being near Chowan County?+

Yes. Begin online with the property location and ownership details. Tell Larry G and the team what you know about the land, access, and any co-owners. We review the parcel before deciding whether to propose a purchase; if a sale moves forward, the closing company can explain remote signing arrangements.

Sources for this guide. 2025 U.S. Census geography supplies local names, area measurements, reference points, and map boundaries. Regional context uses EPA Level IV ecoregions mapping. Government links come from the Census 2026 Government Units Listing and are not individually certified by USA Land Offers. Read the mapping methods, coverage, and source details →

This guide describes a service area, not a local office. Maps and regional facts do not establish an individual parcel’s boundaries, permitted use, risk, or value.

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