Hertford is a town and the county seat of Perquimans County in North Carolina, located in the state's Inner Banks region. According to the 2020 census, the town had a population of 1,912 residents. Hertford is part of both the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area and the Hampton Roads region.
The town was named after Hertford, the county town in Hertfordshire, England. Hertford serves as the administrative center for Perquimans County and functions as a local hub for the surrounding area.