| Tyrrell County decreased in size in 1774 when
Martin County was created, in 1799 when Washington County was
created, and again in 1870 when Dare County was created. Tyrrell
County increased in size in 1890 when Hyde County ceded some
lands to Tyrrell County (ratified by Law in 1921). Its population
decreased from 4,744 in 1790 to 4,149 in 2000. Click on the maps
below to peruse the known towns and villages that came and went
over the past two centuries and three-quarters - a few cannot
be located since they do not show up on available maps of NC. |
