Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Edgecombe County Courthouse
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina
Interactive map of Edgecombe County, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°55′N 77°36′W / 35.92°N 77.60°W / 35.92; -77.60
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1741
Named afterRichard Edgcumbe
SeatTarboro
Largest communityRocky Mount
Area
 • Total
506.87 sq mi (1,312.8 km2)
 • Land505.44 sq mi (1,309.1 km2)
 • Water1.43 sq mi (3.7 km2)  0.28%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
48,900
 • Estimate 
(2024)
49,124
 • Density96.75/sq mi (37.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitewww.edgecombecountync.gov

Edgecombe County (/ˈɛkəm/ EJ-kum or /ˈɛkm/ EJ-kohm) is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 48,900. Its county seat is Tarboro.

Edgecombe County is part of the Rocky Mount, NC Metropolitan Statistical Area.