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Edenton is a town in Chowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 5,394 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Chowan County. Edenton is located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. In recent years Edenton has become a popular retirement location and a destination for historical tourism and the location of many Bed and Breakfast Inns.

Edenton is located at 36.061855, -76.605766.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 13.4 km² (5.2 mi²). 13.0 km² (5.0 mi²) of it is land and 0.5 km² (0.2 mi²) of it (3.47%) is water.

Notable residents:
Harriet Jacobs, American abolitionist and author of Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, which was published in 1861 under the nom de plume of "Linda Brent."
William Allen, (1803-1879), born in Edenton, was later governor of Ohio
Joseph Hewes, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.
James Iredell, an Associate Justice of the U. S. Supreme Court.
Samuel Johnston, revolutionary leader and first U. S. Senator from North Carolina.
Wolfman Jack, disc jockey, died at his home in Edenton in 1995.
Robert Brown, Former Green Bay Packer Defensive End.

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