Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 95,840 and a population density of 68 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 94,859 inhabitants. Its county seat is Nashville. The county was created 248 years ago in 1776.
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Quick Facts about Nash County
Population : | 94,859 (2020) |
Country : | United States of America |
State : | North Carolina (United States) |
Area : | 1406 km2 |
Water as percent of area : | 0.4% |
Land as percent of area : | 99.6% |
Named for : | Francis Nash |
Altitude : | 194 feet / 59 meters |
Capital : | Nashville |
Establishment : | January 01, 1777 |
Time Zone : | America/New_York |
Local time : | 2/12/2025 - 10:04:02 PM |
Density : | 67 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -1.03% (2010-2020) |
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Geography
Nash County is located at 35°58'2"N 77°59'11"W (35.9672200, -77.9864800). It has 6 neighbors: Edgecombe County, Franklin County, Johnston County, Wake County, Warren County and Wilson County.
Nash County map
The largest city of Nash County is Rocky Mount with a population of 53,689. Other cities include, Nashville population 5,572, Red Oak population 3,492, Sharpsburg population 2,018 and Spring Hope population 1,313. See all Nash County cities & populated places.
Nash County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Nash County.
City Name | Population | Title |
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Rocky Mount | 53,689 | The most populous city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. |
Nashville | 5,572 | City in North Carolina, United States |
Red Oak | 3,492 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Sharpsburg | 2,018 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
Spring Hope | 1,313 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Dortches | 964 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Middlesex | 834 | City in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Whitakers | 700 | City in North Carolina, United States of America |
Bailey | 565 | Town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States |
Castalia | 273 | Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Momeyer | 228 | Human settlement in Nash County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Nash County
Nash County has 6 neighbours.
- Edgecombe County county in North Carolina, United States
- Franklin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Johnston County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wake County county in North Carolina, United States
- Warren County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wilson County county in North Carolina, United States
- Nashville
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Nash County decreased by 1.03% in 10 years.
Year | Population | % Change | Method |
2010 | 95,840 | - | census |
2011 | 95,740 | -0.1% | estimation process |
2012 | 95,187 | -0.58% | estimation process |
2013 | 94,421 | -0.81% | estimation process |
2014 | 94,200 | -0.23% | estimation process |
2015 | 93,786 | -0.44% | estimation process |
2016 | 93,953 | 0.18% | estimation process |
2017 | 94,019 | 0.07% | estimation process |
2018 | 94,094 | 0.08% | estimation process |
2019 | 94,298 | 0.22% | estimation process |
2020 | 94,859 | 0.59% | estimation process |
People born in Nash County (4)
People born in Nash County, including novelist Kaye Gibbons, suffragist Virginia Clay-Clopton, basketball coach Charlie Harrison, .
List
- Lisa Stone Barnes she was born in 16/07/1966
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |