Edgecombe County Map, North Carolina, USA

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Map of Edgecombe County - Edgecombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Edgecombe County Map showing cities, highways, important places and water bodies. Get Where is Edgecombe County located in the map, major cities in Edgecombe county, population, areas, and places of interest.

Map of Edgecombe County, North Carolina

About Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Edgecombe County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It's county seat is Tarboro. As per 2020 census, the population of Edgecombe County is 48359 people and population density is square miles. According to the United States Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 507 sq mi (1,313 km2). Edgecombe County was established on 1741.

Facts about Edgecombe County, North Carolina

CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
RegionCoastal Plain / Eastern North Carolina
County SeatTarboro
Named AfterRichard Edgcumbe (1st Baron Edgcumbe), English MP & Lord of the Treasury
Established1741
Coordinates~35.90° N, 77.53° W
Total Area~505.4 sq mi
Land Area~505.4 sq mi
Water Area~0.0 sq mi
Population (2020)~48,900
Estimated Population (2024)~48,800
Population Density~97 per sq mi
Major CommunitiesTarboro, Princeville, Whitakers, Pinetops, Macclesfield, Conetoe, Speed, Princeville
Main IndustriesAgriculture, Manufacturing, Services, Local commerce
Major RoadsU.S. Highway 64, U.S. Highway 258, NC Highways
Time ZoneEastern Time (UTC−05:00)
Known ForHistoric Tarboro & colonial commons, Princeville (first chartered Black town in U.S.), Tar River, rural heritage
Websitehttps://www.edgecombecountync.gov

Top Attractions in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

  • Princeville Historic District – Nation’s oldest chartered Black town.
  • Tar River – Fishing and paddling.
  • Rocky Mount Mills – Historic mill village.
  • Imperial Centre for the Arts & Sciences – Arts and science exhibits.
  • Battle Park – Trails and river views.
  • Edgecombe County Courthouse – Historic landmark.
  • Downtown Tarboro – Shops and historic homes.
  • Tarboro Historic District – Antebellum architecture.
  • Keelboat Park – Riverfront green space.
  • Edgecombe County Veterans Military Museum – Military history exhibits.

Cities & Towns in Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Tarboro, Rocky Mount, Princeville, Speed, Sharpsburg, Leggett, Macclesfield