Speed, North Carolina
Speed: Town of the United States
About
Speed is a town located in the county of Edgecombe in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 80 and a population density of 109 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 74 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Speed
| Population : | 74 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Edgecombe County |
| Postal code : | 27881 |
| Phone Area Codes : | 252 |
| Area : | 0.73 km2 |
| Altitude : | 56 feet / 17 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 18:53:49 (6th December 2025) |
| Density : | 101 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -8.11% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Speed is located at 35°58'5"N 77°26'43"W (35.9679300, -77.4452500).
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Demographics
According to census records, the population of Speed decreased by 8.11% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 80 | - | census |
| 2011 | 79 | -1.27% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 79 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 79 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 78 | -1.28% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 77 | -1.3% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 76 | -1.32% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 77 | 1.3% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 74 | -4.05% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 75 | 1.33% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 74 | -1.35% | estimation process |
Speed zip code is 27881.
County name: Edgecombe, County
fips: 37065
Schools in Speed
College & universities near Speed, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 198491 | Edgecombe Community College | Tarboro (NC) | 27886 |
Stations (9)
Amtrak & bus stations near Speed, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| RMT | Rocky Mount | 101 Hammond Street | RAIL |
| GRN | Greenville, NC | Second and Reade Streets | BUS |
| WLN | Wilson | 401 East Nash Street | RAIL |
| GBO | Goldsboro, NC | 1615 East Beech Street | BUS |
| KNC | Kinston, NC | 101 East New Bern Road | BUS |
Other places with the same name (2)
- Speed , Kansas city in Phillips County, USA with a population of 34 people.
Other cities in Edgecombe County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Edgecombe County , NC.
| 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 |
| Leggett | 54 | Town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina |
