Edgecombe County, North Carolina Cities (2024)

Note: As defined by the US Census Bureau, a city's official boundaries often extend miles beyond the city itself and may even cross county lines. As such, several thousand US cities officially exist in two or more counties (and therefore appear on multiple counties' lists of cities.)

City
Rank
2024 Pop.
2020 Pop.
Change
Density (/mi²)
Area (mi²)
Type
Rocky Mount154,22254,312-0.04%1,21344.7City
Tarboro210,91810,6810.54%96911.3Town
Princeville31,2831,2730.16%8521.5Town
Pinetops41,1871,209-0.5%1,1571.0Town
Macclesfield5404412-0.49%7470.5Town
Conetoe6198200-0.5%5820.3Town
Speed765640%2140.3Town
Leggett83638-2.7%460.8Town

Note: City markers shown outside the county boundary mean that a part of the city extends into this county, but is primarily located in an adjacent county.

What is the largest city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?

Rocky Mount is the largest city in Edgecombe County.

What is the smallest city in Edgecombe County, North Carolina?

Leggett is the smallest city in Edgecombe County.

How many cities are in Edgecombe County?

There are 8 cities in Edgecombe County, North Carolina.

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