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26-641: Spring Hope is a town in Nash County , North Carolina , United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area . The population was 1,320 at the 2010 census . The Dr. Hassell Brantley House , Spring Hope Historic District , and Valentine-Wilder House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places . According to the United States Census Bureau ,

52-568: Is one of just two counties (the other being Warren County, Mississippi ) to alternate its vote the last five elections, voting for John McCain in 2008, Obama in 2012, Trump in 2016, Biden in 2020, and Trump in 2024. The Sheriff's Office provides police services for the unincorporated areas of the county. As of 2023, the biggest sectors in Nash County's economy were manufacturing, healthcare and social services, retail, food and accommodation services, and education. As of 2023, over 40 percent of

78-445: The U.S. state of North Carolina . As of the 2020 census , the population was 94,970. Its county seat is Nashville . Nash County is part of the Rocky Mount , NC Metropolitan Statistical Area . The area eventually comprising Nash County was originally organized as a part of Edgecombe County . Settlement first occurred in the 1740s; the earliest land grants date to 1743. As the population of Edgecombe increased, citizens in

104-575: The help page ). Nashville, North Carolina The town was founded in 1780, and is named for Francis Nash , an officer of the North Carolina militia who died in the American Revolutionary War . According to the United States Census Bureau , the town has a total area of 3.0 square miles (7.8 km ), all of it land. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 5,632 people, 2,284 households, and 1,423 families residing in

130-627: The House of Representatives' 24th and 25th districts. It lies within the bounds of North Carolina's 8th Prosecutorial District, the 8A Superior Court District, and the 8th District Court District. Nash County is a member of the regional Upper Coastal Plain Council of Governments . From the turn of the 20th century North Carolina established barriers that effectively disfranchised the large black population, which had been supporting Republican candidates. Conservative whites voted overwhelmingly Democratic and

156-496: The Peidmont and Coastal Plain regions. According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 542.82 square miles (1,405.9 km ), of which 540.44 square miles (1,399.7 km ) is land and 2.38 square miles (6.2 km ) (0.44%) is covered by water. Elevation in the county gradually rises from the east to the west. As of the 2020 census , there were 94,970 people, 37,574 households, and 27,002 families residing in

182-556: The Republicans never received eleven percent of the county's limited electorate's ballots. Many whites supported George Wallace 's American Independent candidacy in 1968, after passage of the Voting Rights Act. More voted Republican for the first time in 1972. While Nash voters supported favorite son and Southern Democrat Jimmy Carter in 1976, the county's majority white voters shifted to Republican candidates from 1980 to 2004. But

208-404: The average family size was 2.96. In the town, the population was spread out, with 22.6% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 21.3% from 45 to 64, and 20.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females, there were 81.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.1 males. The median income for a household in the town

234-403: The average family size was 2.98. In the town, the population was spread out, with 23.7% under the age of 18, 7.1% from 18 to 24, 30.4% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 16.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.4 males. The median income for a household in the town

260-498: The construction of gristmills. In the 1830s the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad was laid, leading to further settlement. The building of a spur line in 1840 led to the eventual creation of the community of Whitakers. By the 1860s, Nash County had a population over 11,600 and an economy centered on agriculture. In 1855, parts of Nash, Edgecombe , Johnston , and Wayne counties were combined to form Wilson County . Over 1,000 men from

286-520: The county and state were part of the resulting political " Solid South " county. Although it gave a plurality to Populist candidate James B. Weaver in 1892, unlike Sampson County or Alabama's Chilton County , it did not subsequently turn to the Republican Party. Nash County would vote Democratic in every election from 1896 to 1964 – in Franklin D. Roosevelt and Harry S. Truman 's five elections,

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312-573: The county fought in the American Civil War . In 1871, after significant political controversy, all parts of Edgecombe County west of the Wilmington and Weldon Railroad were annexed to Nash leading to the bifurcation of the Edgecombe communities of Battleboro and Sharpsburg between the two counties. As a result of the boundary shift, Nash County's black population grew and a greater portion of

338-517: The county manager. The manager wields executive authority over county administration, appoints directors of county government departments, and implement the commission's decisions. County government provides various services, including public safety, social services, cultural activities, and the provision of utilities. Nash County is represented in the General Assembly by the Senate's 11th district and

364-502: The county's area is cultivated farmland. Its top agricultural products are poultry, eggs, tobacco, and sweetpotatoes. Nash is one of the top sweetpotato-producing counties in the state. Cite error: There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or {{efn}} templates on this page, but the references will not show without a {{reflist|group=lower-alpha}} template or {{notelist}} template (see

390-417: The county. After decades of growth, between 2010 and 2020, Nash County recorded an almost one percent population loss. Nash County is run by a commission–manager government . Legislative and policy-making power is vested in a seven-member board of commissioners, with the commissioners elected in districts to serve four-year staggered terms. The board passes ordinances, adopts the county budget, and appoints

416-550: The last four elections have been closely contested. The margin of victory has been less than 1,000 votes in every election since. Nash County has emerged in recent years as a swing county and a bellwether county. As of 2024, it is the only North Carolina county to support the winning U.S. presidential election four times in a row, supporting Barack Obama in 2012, Donald Trump in 2016, Joe Biden in 2020, and Trump in 2024. In 2024, it also split its majority vote between Republican and Democratic statewide candidates. Nash County also

442-409: The population. There were 1,629 households, out of which 32.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.4% were married couples living together, 16.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 31.0% were non-families. 28.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 11.8% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.43 and

468-407: The population. There were 544 households, out of which 24.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% were married couples living together, 14.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.7% were non-families. 34.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.32 and

494-568: The town has a total area of 1.4 square miles (3.6 km), all land. As of the census of 2000, there were 1,261 people, 544 households, and 338 families residing in the town. The population density was 902.3 inhabitants per square mile (348.4/km). There were 595 housing units at an average density of 425.7 per square mile (164.4/km). The racial makeup of the town was 50.75% White , 42.82% African American , 0.63% Native American , 0.16% Asian , 5.39% from other races , and 0.24% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 7.30% of

520-542: The town of Rocky Mount also lay within Nash County's border, including Rocky Mount Mills , the second textile mill to exist within in the state. In 1899, the Atlantic Coast Line Railroad established repair shops in Rocky Mount, precipitating the city's rapid growth. In 1921 the county's third courthouse was built. Nash County rests in the northeastern part of North Carolina along the dividing line between

546-526: The town. As of the census of 2000, there were 4,309 people, 1,629 households, and 1,124 families residing in the town. The population density was 1,425.2 people per square mile (550.3 people/km ). There were 1,751 housing units at an average density of 579.1 per square mile (223.6/km ). The racial makeup of the town was 54.82% White , 43.10% African American , 0.30% Native American , 0.58% Asian , 0.60% from other races , and 0.60% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.25% of

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572-595: The western portion of the county found it difficult to travel to the county seat of Tarboro to conduct official business. Legislator Nathan Boddie proposed to the North Carolina Provincial Congress that the county be divided. As a result, Nash was formed from all parts of Edgecombe west of the Falls of the Tar River in 1777. It was named for American Revolutionary War Brigadier General Francis Nash , who

598-409: Was $ 30,469, and the median income for a family was $ 36,953. Males had a median income of $ 28,611 versus $ 22,981 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 15,352. About 13.1% of families and 18.6% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.7% of those under age 18 and 18.4% of those age 65 or over. Nash County, North Carolina Nash County is a county located in

624-420: Was $ 36,371, and the median income for a family was $ 44,180. Males had a median income of $ 32,282 versus $ 22,176 for females. The per capita income for the town was $ 18,603. About 9.5% of families and 10.5% of the population were below the poverty line , including 10.0% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over. The Nashville Blooming Festival was founded in 1997, and features food, music, vendors,

650-525: Was mortally wounded at the Battle of Germantown . The first session of the county court met on April 1, 1778, in the home of Micajah Thomas. Court was then held in a temporary building at Peach Tree until a permanent courthouse was erected in Nashville in 1784. Nashville was formally designated the seat of county government in 1815 and was incorporated in 1823. In 1833, the county's first courthouse burned down and

676-510: Was replaced by a brick building. In 1786, the state of North Carolina conducted a census which recorded a total population of 5,277 in Nash County. The first U.S. Census in 1790 recorded a total population of 7,393, of whom 2,099 were slaves, 183 were free blacks, and the rest whites. Several early communities in Nash County developed as stops along stagecoach routes, including Dortches, Red Oak, Stanhope, Hilliardston, and Castalia. Settlement also occurred along rivers and creeks, accompanied by

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