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Geography
Bertie
County covers 699.27 sq. miles of land (41.95
sq. mi. of water) in
tranquil Eastern North Carolina. The county is
75 miles from the Outer Banks, 100 miles east of
Raleigh, North Carolina's State Capital and 90
miles southwest of Norfolk, Virginia.
Topography
Bertie County is located in the Coastal Plains
and features low, flat plains with slight ridges
and shallow stream valleys. Elevation ranges
from sea level at the eastern boundary to 97
feet above sea level in Roxobel. The area is
drained by the Cashie, Chowan and Roanoke Rivers
and features fertile and productive soils.
Climate
Bertie County has a relatively mild climate. The
avergae temperature for January is 45 degrees
Fahrenheit, while the average temperature for
July is 79 degree Fahrenheit. |
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