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Chowan -- U.S. County in North Carolina
Population (2000): 14526
Housing Units (2000): 6443
Land area (2000): 172.636986 sq. miles (447.127722 sq. km)
Water area (2000): 60.673104 sq. miles (157.142611 sq. km)
Total area (2000): 233.310090 sq. miles (604.270333 sq. km)
Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37
Location: 36.107251 N, 76.626043 W
Headwords:
Chowan
Chowan, NC
Chowan County
Chowan County, NC
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Chowan

Chowan is a variation of the name of the Chowanoke American Indian tribe in North Carolina and may refer to:

  • Chowan, the first name of the ship later to be named USS Crusader
  • Chowan County, North Carolina
  • Chowan River in Virginia and North Carolina
  • Chowan University in Murfreesboro, Hertford County, North Carolina
  • Chowan Hospital, a critical access hospital located in Edenton, North Carolina

Usage examples of "chowan".

He has spoken for his piece here, and for another on the Chowan, and has persuaded Jeremy to do the same.