Population:
Rocky Mount MSA 152,098
Edgecombe County 55,618
Nash County 96,480
North Carolina Census Data -
Rocky Mount is in the eastern section of North Carolina's heartland region, located in both Nash and Edgecombe Counties along the banks of the Tar River, Rocky Mount is the principle city in our two-county MSA and the 15th largest City in North Carolina, with a total population of 145,637. Less than 1 hour from the State Capital, 2-1/2 hours from the Atlantic Ocean and 4-1/2 hours from the Mountains in the western part of the state, Rocky Mount boasts a central location on the North-South I-95 and East-West U.S. 64 corridors.
Nearest Major Cities (100,000+ population):
Raleigh, NC 60 miles Norfolk, VA 120 miles
Cary, NC 68 miles Richmond, VA 125 miles
Durham, NC 69 miles Washington, D.C. 235 miles
Fayetteville, NC 95 miles Charleston, SC 308 miles
Greensboro, NC 135 miles
Charlotte, NC 220 miles
Climate:
Average temperature 61.9 F
Average winter temperature 42.6 F
Average summer temperature 82.3 F
Annual average precipitation 46"
Interesting Facts:
The Chronicle for Philanthropy reports Rocky Mount residents have a median contribution of $4,081...the most of any city over 10,000 population in NC
North Carolina is the largest U.S. producer of sweet potatoes, which was declared the official state vegetable in 1995 by the General Assembly
The Mount Olive Pickle Company at the corner of Cucumber and Vine Streets is the country's largest independent pickle company
The first Hardee's Restaurant open in Nash County in 1960 with a hamburger priced at just 15cents