Rocky Mount, North Carolina

Rocky Mount is a city located in North Carolina. Although it was not formally incorporated until February 19, 1867, the North Carolina community that became the city of Rocky Mount dates from the beginning of the 19th century, and the first post office in the area opened in 1816. The city straddles the county line, with part of it in Nash County and part of it in Edgecombe County. In 1996 the town of Battleboro merged with the city of Rocky Mount. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 55,893.

Related Topics:
North Carolina - February 19 - 1867 - Nash County - Edgecombe County - 2000

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