Edgecombe County
| Edgecombe County, North Carolina | |
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 Location in the U.S. state of North Carolina |
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 North Carolina's location in the U.S. |
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| Founded | 1741 |
| Named for | Richard Edgcumbe |
| Seat | Tarboro |
| Largest city | Rocky Mount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 507 sq mi (1,313 km2) |
| • Land | 505 sq mi (1,308 km2) |
| • Water | 1.3 sq mi (3 km2), 0.3% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 56,552 |
| • Density | 112/sq mi (43/km²) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Edgecombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,552. Its county seat is Tarboro.
Edgecombe County is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
The county was formed in 1741 from Bertie County. It was named for Richard Edgcumbe, a Member of Parliament from 1701 to 1742 and a lord of the treasury, who became 1st Baron Edgcumbe in 1742.
In 1746 part of Edgecombe County became Granville County; in 1758 another portion became Halifax County; and in 1777 yet another part became Nash County. In 1855 the formation of Wilson County from parts of Edgecombe County, Johnston County, Nash County, and Wayne County reduced Edgecombe to its present size, with a minor boundary adjustments.
Edgecombe County was historically home to the Tuscarora Indians. Although most migrated north to New York in the 18th century, descendents of the Tuscarora still live in some parts of the county.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 507 square miles (1,310 km2), of which 505 square miles (1,310 km2) is land and 1.3 square miles (3.4 km2) (0.3%) is water.
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