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| Chowan County decreased in size in 1722 when Bertie County was created, in 1729 when Tyrrell County was created, and again in 1779 when Gates County was created. Its population grew from 5,011 in 1790 to 14,150 in 2000. Click on the maps below to peruse the known towns and villages that came and went over the past three centuries or so- a few cannot be located since they do not show up on available maps of NC. | ||||
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