Edgecombe County

MyTownView tracks 7 municipalities in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. Browse recent news, meeting transcripts, upcoming events, and more across the county.

7Municipalities
48,736Residents
38Articles
$47,891Avg. Median Income
$109,600Avg. Home Value

Recent News

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Apr 24North Carolina launches broadband projects to expand high-speed internetSpeedApr 14Man accused of driving 140 mph in high-speed chase in North CarolinaSpeedApr 7Speed limit reduced on part of Gum Branch Road in Onslow CountySpeedApr 5High-speed crash closes Cape Fear Memorial Bridge lanes Sunday morningSpeedApr 32 murder suspects arrested after high-speed chase in North CarolinaSpeedMar 31N.C. launches statewide 'Speed a Little. Lose a Lot' crackdownSpeedMar 30North Carolina ramps up patrols amid spike in speed-related crash deathsSpeedMar 30Statewide ‘Speed a Little. Lose a Lot’ campaign underwaySpeedMar 30North Carolina launches ‘Speed a Little. Lose a Lot’ campaign to combat speedingSpeedMar 30Statewide 'Speed a Little. Lose a Lot' campaign begins, with increased patrolsSpeedMar 6Tarboro man charged with murder after body found near Edgecombe County woodsTarboroFeb 27Amazon rural distribution center officially opens in TarboroTarboroFeb 26Princeville: Celebrating the story of the first NC town chartered by freed African AmericansPrincevilleFeb 25Speed hits another bump: NC Auditor says town should dissolveSpeedFeb 2566 pounds of cocaine found after high-speed chase in North CarolinaSpeed

Rankings in Edgecombe County

Fastest Growing Cities

Growth
#CityPopulation Change
1PinetopsEdgecombe+7.8%
2PrincevilleEdgecombe+7.8%
3TarboroEdgecombe+0.6%
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Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey

Lowest Property Taxes

Finances
#CityEffective Tax Rate
1TarboroEdgecombe0.44%
2PinetopsEdgecombe0.49%
3PrincevilleEdgecombe0.50%
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Annual Financial Report

Best Fiscal Health

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Finances
#CityFiscal Health Score
1TarboroEdgecombe27 / 100
2PinetopsEdgecombe17 / 100
3PrincevilleEdgecombe15 / 100
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Source: Illinois Comptroller, Illinois Dept. of Insurance

Municipalities

Conetoe

Pop. 198Income $38,955Homes $79,000
Town (Board of Trustees)

Leggett

Pop. 37Income $42,188
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Macclesfield

Pop. 413Income $53,036Homes $116,000
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Pinetops

Pop. 1,200Income $54,196Homes $132,600
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Princeville

Pop. 1,254Income $49,583Homes $99,100
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Speed

Pop. 63Homes $75,400
Town (Board of Trustees)

Tarboro

Pop. 10,721Income $49,386Homes $155,500
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