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The Community

Ahoskie is located in the southern portion of Hertford County – in the heart of the Roanoke-Chowan Area. The Roanoke-Chowan gets its name from the two rivers that border most of the area to the north and south, the Roanoke and the Chowan.

Geographic description

The Roanoke-Chowan Area is located about 70 miles east of the Outer Banks of North Carolina and about 70 miles south of the Tidewater Virginia area.

Population

Total immediate market: More than 80,000
Hertford County: 24,669
Ahoskie: 5,039

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