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General Information

Population
Tyrrell County: 4,149
Columbia: 819
Interesting Fact: Tyrrell County was, as of 2000, the smallest county (by population) in North Carolina.

Townships
The county is divided into five townships: Alligator, Columbia, Gum Neck, Scuppernong and South Fork, which are all part of the Inner Banks (IBX).

Government
Columbia is the county seat of Tyrrell County, with Chairman/Commissioners and an administrative form of government.

Taxes
$.99 per $100 valuation, Tyrrell County
$.60 per $100 valuation, Town of Columbia

Religion
There are approximately 33 churches in the Tyrrell County area - 32 Protestant churches and 1 Catholic Church.

Media
Newspaper:
Scuppernong Reminder (Weekly)
The Coastland Times (Three Times Weekly)
Radio: 105.7 FM
Television: Local channels include ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and Cable TV.

Industry
Agricultural business (Potatoes, Corn, Soy Beans, Wheat and Cotton)
Aqua-business
Forestry
Tourism

Click Here to see information about housing per the 2000 census.

The Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula is located in northeastern North Carolina, inshore from Nags Head and the Outer Banks, in the Inner Banks region. The peninsula is framed by Albemarle Sound to the north, Croatan Sound to the east, and the Pamlico Sound/River to the south. In addition to the Scuppernong River, Tyrrell County is bordered on the north by the Albemarle Sound, one of the East Coast's largest estuarine systems, and to the east by the Alligator River.

The Tyrrell County Library is located in Columbia on Main Street with 20,000 books, 33 journals, 10 newspapers, Internet access, audiovisual material, genealogical section, meeting room, computerized card catalog, and a certified public librarian on duty at all times.