Located in Nash/Edgecombe County, North Carolina, Rocky Mount was established in 1816. Straddles the Nash-Edgecombe county line. Thelonious Monk was born nearby.
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Founded1816|Population52,000|Peak52,000(2024)|CountyNash/Edgecombe County
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1816Founded: Tar River community.
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1866Economic Development: Rocky Mount grew through the automobile industry.
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1867Incorporated: Rocky Mount was officially incorporated as a city.
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2010Modern Era: Rocky Mount continued to develop as part of the greater metropolitan area, with new infrastructure and community amenities.
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Straddles the Nash-Edgecombe county line.
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Thelonious Monk was born nearby.
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Historic tobacco market in eastern NC.
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Rocky Mount is located in Nash/Edgecombe County, North Carolina.
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Rocky Mount was founded in 1816.
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