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Edgecombe CountyNorth Carolina

Edgecombe County is located in North Carolina and has its county seat in Tarboro. The county was founded on April 4, 1741, and is named after Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe.

  • Founded1741
  • County seatTarboro
  • Named forRichard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe
  • Land area505 sq mi + 1.4 sq mi water
  • Population48,900 2020 Census
  • Parcels mapped31,513 checked 15 October 2026
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HalifaxWilsonPittNashMartin Tarboro Census outline · seat marked

Where it is

Edgecombe on the map of North Carolina

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History

Formed in 1741 from Beaufort County, Bertie County and Craven County

An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.

Edgecombe County was created on April 4, 1741, from parts of Beaufort, Bertie, and Craven counties. The county's creation was repealed by King George II in 1754 but was re-created by the North Carolina legislature in 1756. Over its history, Edgecombe County lost land to the creation of several new counties, including Granville, Halifax, Nash, and Wilson, while also gaining land from Halifax, Martin, and Pitt counties.

Boundary changes from the Newberry Library, Atlas of Historical County Boundaries; the 5 that matter most are shown first.

  1. 1741
    Edgecombe County created Edgecombe created from Beaufort, Bertie, and Craven; western boundary limit was indefinite.
    from Beaufortfrom Bertiefrom Craven
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 7, secs. 1-2/23:164; N.C. Recs., ch. 9, secs. 1-2/23:168; Turner and Bridgers, 19-26
  2. 1746
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Granville.
    to Granville
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 3, secs. 1-2/23:249-250
  3. c. 1756
    Edgecombe County created Edgecombe re-created by the legislature in response to the Crown Instructions of 1 July 1755 (authorizing reenactment of the creations repealed on 8 April 1754). · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 2/23:446
  4. 1759
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Halifax.
    to Halifax
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 24, secs. 1-2/23:472-474; N.C. Recs., ch. 13, secs. 1-2/23:496-497
  5. 1777
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Nash.
    to Nash
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 30, secs. 1-2/24:139-141
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  1. 1741
    Edgecombe County created Edgecombe created from Beaufort, Bertie, and Craven; western boundary limit was indefinite.
    from Beaufortfrom Bertiefrom Craven
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 7, secs. 1-2/23:164; N.C. Recs., ch. 9, secs. 1-2/23:168; Turner and Bridgers, 19-26
  2. 1746
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Granville.
    to Granville
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 3, secs. 1-2/23:249-250
  3. 1754
    Changed Creation of Edgecombe repealed by King George Ii, in Privy Council.
    Ii
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 1/23:445-446
  4. c. 1756
    Edgecombe County created Edgecombe re-created by the legislature in response to the Crown Instructions of 1 July 1755 (authorizing reenactment of the creations repealed on 8 April 1754). · N.C. Recs., ch. 9, sec. 2/23:446
  5. 1759
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Halifax.
    to Halifax
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 24, secs. 1-2/23:472-474; N.C. Recs., ch. 13, secs. 1-2/23:496-497
  6. 1777
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Nash.
    to Nash
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 30, secs. 1-2/24:139-141
  7. 1779
    Gained territory Edgecombe gained from Halifax; boundary between Edgecombe and Pitt clarified (no change).
    from Halifaxfrom Pitt
    · N.C. Recs., ch. 28, secs. 1-2, 6-7/24:249-250
  8. 1794
    Gained territory Edgecombe gained from Martin.
    from Martin
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1793, ch. 32, sec. 1/pp. 49-50
  9. 1801
    Gained territory Edgecombe gained from Pitt.
    from Pitt
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1801, ch. 68, sec. 1/p. 186
  10. 1855
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to creation of Wilson.
    to Wilson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1854-1855, pub., ch. 12, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
  11. 1871
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to Nash.
    to Nash
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1870-1871, pub., ch. 171, sec. 1/p. 256
  12. 1883
    Lost territory Edgecombe lost to Wilson.
    to Wilson
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1883, pub., ch. 396, secs. 1-2/pp. 572-573
  13. 1893
    Boundary clarified Boundary between Edgecombe and Nash clarified (no change).
    with Nashno change
    · N.C. Sess. Laws 1893, pub., ch. 62, sec. 1/p. 65

Land and parcels

What the maps cover in Edgecombe

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People and land

Edgecombe by the Census

Population
48,900 2020 Census count
Housing units
23,059 2020 Census count
Land area
505 square miles
Water area
1.4 square miles
People per sq mi
97 population ÷ land area

Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

Rules and offices

Who to ask before you build, dig or sell

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Questions

Common questions about Edgecombe County

When was Edgecombe County founded?
Edgecombe County was founded in 1741, formed from Beaufort County, Bertie County and Craven County, and named after Richard Edgcumbe, 1st Baron Edgcumbe.
What is the county seat of Edgecombe County?
The county seat of Edgecombe County is Tarboro.
Is there an online parcel map for Edgecombe County?
Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 31,513 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
Has Edgecombe County's boundary or name changed?
Edgecombe County was created in 1741 from Beaufort County, Bertie County and Craven County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 10 later changes, chiefly involving Nash County, Wilson County and Granville County.
Who issues building permits in Edgecombe County?
The county's page on building permits: Building permits. Inside a city or town, ask that city first.
Who issues septic and well permits in Edgecombe County?
The county's page on septic systems and wells: Edgecombe County Area Medical Directory & Resource Guide.
Is my lot in a flood zone?
We do not have flood maps for Edgecombe County yet. Look up the address on FEMA's Flood Map Service Center, which shows the effective flood map for any lot.

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