Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County (/ˈɛdʒkəm/ EJ-kum or /ˈɛdʒkoʊm/ EJ-kohm) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,900. Its county seat is Tarboro.
Edgecombe County | |
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Edgecombe County Courthouse | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
North Carolina's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 35.92°N 77.60°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1741 |
| Named for | Richard Edgcumbe |
| Seat | Tarboro |
| Largest community | Rocky Mount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 506.87 sq mi (1,312.8 km2) |
| • Land | 505.44 sq mi (1,309.1 km2) |
| • Water | 1.43 sq mi (3.7 km2) 0.28% |
| Population (2020) | |
| • Total | 48,900 |
| • Estimate (2023) | 48,832 |
| • Density | 96.75/sq mi (37.36/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | www |
Edgecombe County is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
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