Nash County, North Carolina

Nash County, North Carolina
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 / 35.97; -77.99
Country United States
State North Carolina
Founded1777
Named afterFrancis Nash
SeatNashville
Largest communityRocky Mount
Area
 • Total
542.82 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)
 • Total
94,970
 • Estimate 
(2024)
97,990
 • Density175.73/sq mi (67.85/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional district1st
Websitenashcountync.gov

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.