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.

Nash County locator map
Location of Nash County on North Carolina map.

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 : 07:06:00 (29th March 2024)
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
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

Nash County has 6 neighbours.

  • 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

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People born in Nash County (4)

People born in Nash County, including novelist Kaye Gibbons, suffragist Virginia Clay-Clopton, basketball coach Charlie Harrison, .

List

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