Nash County, North Carolina
Nash County, North Carolina | |
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Nash County Courthouse in Nashville | |
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Flag Seal Logo | |
| Motto: "Where Business meets Opportunity" | |
Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 35°58′N 77°59′W / 35.97°N 77.99°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Founded | 1777 |
| Named after | Francis Nash |
| Seat | Nashville |
| Largest community | Rocky Mount |
| Area | |
• Total | 542.82 sq mi (1,405.9 km2) |
| • Land | 540.44 sq mi (1,399.7 km2) |
| • Water | 2.38 sq mi (6.2 km2) 0.44% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 94,970 |
• Estimate (2024) | 97,990 |
| • Density | 175.73/sq mi (67.85/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Congressional district | 1st |
| Website | nashcountync |
Nash County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, its population was 94,970. Its county seat is Nashville. Nash County is part of the Rocky Mount, NC metropolitan statistical area.