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 247 years ago in 1776.
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 : | 21:20:36 (21st December 2024) |
| Density : | 67 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -1.03% (2010-2020) |
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
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
