Nash County, North Carolina

Nash County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of 2020, 94,970 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Nashville.

Nash County
County
Nash County Courthouse in Nashville
Nash County Courthouse in Nashville
Motto: 
"Where Business meets Opportunity"
Map of North Carolina highlighting Nash County
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting North Carolina
North Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°57′57″N 77°59′15″W
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1777
Named forFrancis Nash
SeatNashville
Largest communityRocky Mount
Area
 • Total542.82 sq mi (1,405.9 km2)
 • Land540.44 sq mi (1,399.7 km2)
 • Water2.38 sq mi (6.2 km2)  0.44%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total94,970
 • Density175.73/sq mi (67.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitenashcountync.gov

History

The county was made in 1777 from Edgecombe County. It was named for Brigadier General Francis Nash, who had been wounded that year at the Battle of Germantown.

In 1855 parts of Nash County, Edgecombe County, Johnston County, and Wayne County were combined to make Wilson County.

Government

Nash County is part of the regional Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments.

Connected counties

These counties are connected to Nash County:

Cities and towns

These are the cities and towns in Nash County:

References
  1. "QuickFacts: Nash County, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 18, 2024.

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