County · code 37127
Nash CountyNorth Carolina
Nash County is a county in North Carolina with its seat in Nashville. It was formed on December 24, 1777, from Edgecombe County and named after Francis Nash.
- Founded1777
- County seatNashville
- Named forFrancis Nash
- Land area540 sq mi + 2.4 sq mi water
- Population94,970 2020 Census
- Parcels mapped53,775 checked 16 October 2026
Where it is
Nash on the map of North Carolina
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History
Formed in 1777 from Edgecombe County
An old deed may name a county that no longer exists, or a boundary that has since moved.
Nash County lost territory to the creation of Wilson County in 1855. In 1871, Nash County gained land back from Edgecombe County.
- 1777Nash County created Nash created from Edgecombe. · N.C. Recs., ch. 30, secs. 1-2/24:139-141
- 1817Changed Boundary between Nash and Franklin defined (no change). · N.C. Sess. Laws 1817, ch. 35, sec. 1/pp. 40-41
- 1855Lost territory Nash lost to creation of Wilson. · N.C. Sess. Laws 1854-1855, pub., ch. 12, sec. 1/pp. 30-31
- 1871Gained territory Nash gained from Edgecombe. · N.C. Sess. Laws 1870-1871, pub., ch. 171, sec. 1/p. 256
- 1893Boundary clarified Boundary between Nash and Edgecombe clarified (no change).with Edgecombeno change· N.C. Sess. Laws 1893, pub., ch. 62, sec. 1/p. 65
Land and parcels
What the maps cover in Nash
Who publishes each layer, how good it is, and when we last checked.
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Parcels Good enough
Lot lines and tax-map numbers for 53,775 parcels. Drawn for tax purposes: usually within a few feet of a survey, but not a survey.
edited 13 August 2024 · checked 16 October 2026 -
Address points Official
One point per address, 57,569 in all from NC Center for Geographic Information and Analysis (CGIA, NC Dept of Information Technology) for NC OneMap, with the North Carolina 911 Board (AddressNC program).
checked 14 October 2026 -
Buildings Reference
Roof outlines traced from aerial imagery from FEMA Response Geospatial Office with Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL). Good for seeing what is on a lot; not accurate enough to set a fence from.
checked 18 October 2026
- Official
- from the office that keeps the record
- Good enough
- a reliable statewide or national copy
- Fallback
- a guide only; check the official record
- Missing
- nothing public found yet
People and land
Nash by the Census
Source: US Census Bureau, 2020 Census; US Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files. Not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Rules and offices
Nash County's official site
We have found the county's site but not its offices yet; start there.
County government
- County government
The official website of Nash County.
See your own lot on these maps
Open Nash County on Parcel Chart's free map and click your parcel. Save it with a free account; the full record of your place (site map, projects, documents) is Pro, in early access.
Questions
Common questions about Nash County
- When was Nash County founded?
- Nash County was founded in 1777, formed from Edgecombe County, and named after Francis Nash.
- What is the county seat of Nash County?
- The county seat of Nash County is Nashville.
- Is there an online parcel map for Nash County?
- Yes. A public source publishes a parcel map of 53,775 parcels, rated good enough here. You can click any parcel on it in Parcel Chart's free map, no sign-in needed.
- Has Nash County's boundary or name changed?
- Nash County was created in 1777 from Edgecombe County. Since then the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries records 2 later changes, chiefly involving Edgecombe County and Wilson County.
- Is my lot in a flood zone?
- We do not have flood maps for Nash 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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