Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County: county in North Carolina, United States
About
Edgecombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 56,552 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 50,829 inhabitants. Its county seat is Tarboro. The county was created 285 years ago in 1740.
County Snapshot
Edgecombe County at a glance
Edgecombe County currently has 7 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
Mapped populated places
7
These counts use a stricter populated-place filter so the main lists stay focused on real city and town pages.
North Carolina counties
100
Open related pagesLargest city
TarboroPopulation 10,575
Top linked places
Quick Facts about Edgecombe County
| Population | 50,829 (2020) |
| Country | United States of America |
| State | North Carolina (United States) |
| Twitter username | edgecombecounty |
| Area | 1312 km2 |
| Water as percent of area | 0.3% |
| Land as percent of area | 99.7% |
| Latitude & Longitude | 35.9130,-77.5971 |
| Named for | Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe |
| Altitude | 102 feet / 31 meters |
| Capital | Tarboro |
| Establishment | January 01, 1741 |
| Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Local time | 16:04:12 (16th April 2026) |
| Density | 39 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth | -11.26% (2010-2020) |
| Weather | 91℉ Mostly Sunny 7-days weather |
Geography
Edgecombe County is located at 35°54'47"N 77°35'49"W (35.9129800, -77.5970700). It has 4 neighbors: Martin County, Nash County, Pitt County and Wilson County.
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The largest city of Edgecombe County is Tarboro with a population of 10,575. Other cities include, Princeville population 1,901, Pinetops population 1,221, Macclesfield population 423 and Conetoe population 263. See all Edgecombe County cities & populated places.
Edgecombe County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgecombe County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Tarboro | 10,575 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Princeville | 1,901 | City in Illinois, United States of America |
| Pinetops | 1,221 | City in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Macclesfield | 423 | Town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States |
| Conetoe | 263 | Human settlement in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Speed | 74 | Town of the United States |
| Leggett | 54 | Town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina |
- Leggett
- Macclesfield
- Sharpsburg
- Conetoe
- Tarboro
- Whitakers
- Speed
- Princeville
- Pinetops
- Rocky Mount
Demographics
According to census records, the population of Edgecombe County decreased by 11.26% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 56,552 | - | census |
| 2011 | 56,050 | -0.9% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 55,675 | -0.67% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 55,422 | -0.46% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 54,866 | -1.01% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 53,743 | -2.09% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 53,283 | -0.86% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 52,756 | -1% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 51,984 | -1.49% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 51,472 | -0.99% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 50,829 | -1.27% | estimation process |
People born in Edgecombe County (14)
People born in Edgecombe County, including politician Elias Carr, politician Henry Toole Clark, politician Duncan Lamont Clinch, .
More notable people
- John Clark (American politician (1766-1832)) he was born in 28/02/1766
- William Dorsey Pender (Confederate Army general) he was born in 06/02/1834
- Allen Jones (American statesman, 1739-1798) he was born in 24/12/1739
- Donald Frank (American football player) he was born in 24/10/1965
- Edith D. Warren (American politician) she was born in 29/01/1937
- John Haywood (North Carolina State Senate clerk, North Carolina State Treasurer) he was born in 23/02/1754
- Richard T. Fountain (American politician) he was born in 15/02/1885
- Robert Rufus Bridgers (American politician) he was born in 28/11/1819
- John Bell (American farmer whose death was attributed to supernatural causes) he was born in 01/01/1750
- George Higgs he was born in 09/03/1930
- Annie Land O'Berry she was born in 28/05/1885
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 |