Beaufort -- U.S. County in North Carolina Population (2000): 44958 Housing Units (2000): 22139 Land area (2000): 827.966665 sq. miles (2144.423727 sq. km) Water area (2000): 130.723233 sq. miles (338.571604 sq. km) Total area (2000): 958.689898 sq. miles (2482.995331 sq. km) Located within: North Carolina (NC), FIPS 37 Location: 35.491343 N, 76.913826 W Headwords: Beaufort Beaufort, NC Beaufort County Beaufort County, NC