Nash County, North Carolina
| Nash 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 | 1777 |
| Named for | Francis Nash |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest city | Rocky Mount |
| Area | |
| • Total | 543 sq mi (1,406 km2) |
| • Land | 540 sq mi (1,399 km2) |
| • Water | 2.4 sq mi (6 km2), 0.4% |
| Population | |
| • (2010) | 95,840 |
| • Density | 177/sq mi (68/km²) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 13th |
| Time zone | Eastern: UTC-5/-4 |
| Website | www |
Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 95,840. Its county seat is Nashville.
Nash County is now a part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area, instead of the Raleigh, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Nash County was formed in 1777 from Edgecombe County. It was named for American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Nash, who was mortally wounded at the Battle of Germantown that year.
In 1855, parts of Nash, Edgecombe, Johnston, and Wayne Counties were combined to form Wilson County, North Carolina.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 543 square miles (1,410 km2), of which 540 square miles (1,400 km2) is land and 2.4 square miles (6.2 km2) (0.4%) is covered by water.
As of the census of 2000, 87,420 people, 33,644 households, and 23,920 families resided in the county. The population density was 162 people per square mile (62/km²). The 37,051 housing units averaged 69 per square mile (26/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 61.94% White, 33.93% Black or African American, 0.45% Native American, 0.57% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 2.06% from other races, and 1.02% from two or more races. About 3.36% of the population was Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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