Welcome to Tarboro ...
The town of Tarboro is located in Edgecombe County<1> and is the County Seat for Edgecombe County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Tarboro, you might get a feel for it by knowing that the earliest mention that we've found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Tarboro has a population of 10,710 people<2> (see below for details).
Tarboro is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Tarboro lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Tarboro: (252)
The ZIP code for Tarboro: 27886<4>
Websites for Tarboro ...
Official Website: www.tarboro-nc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Tarboro had an population of 10,710 people. This is a decrease of 6.18% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 3.84% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Tarboro had a population of 11,415 people (which is 20.16% of the total population of Edgecombe County). This makes Tarboro the county's 2nd most populous community.
The population of Tarboro represents 0.12% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 73rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 11,415 people, the population of Tarboro increased 2.49% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 11,138 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Tarboro.
Communities Also Named Tarboro ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 3 communities that are also named Tarboro - they are located in Georgia and South Carolina (2).
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Tarboro.
Communities near Tarboro ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Tarboro.
- Rocky Mount
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rocky Mount
- Rocky Mount is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 53,689 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Rocky Mount <5>
- Sharpsburg
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sharpsburg
- Sharpsburg is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,018 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sharpsburg <5>
- Scotland Neck
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Scotland Neck have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Scotland Neck
- Scotland Neck is located in Halifax County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,810 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Scotland Neck <5>
- Bethel
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <5>
- Robersonville
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <5>
- Elm City
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elm City
- Elm City is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,296 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Elm City <5>
- Pinetops
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetops
- Pinetops is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinetops <5>
- Dortches
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west) - Whitakers
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitakers have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitakers
- Whitakers is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 700 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitakers <5>
- Battleboro
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Battleboro
- Battleboro is located in Edgecombe County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Battleboro <5>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Tarboro. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Tarboro.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Tarboro. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Tarboro.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Tarboro. Our list includes 35 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Tarboro.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Tarboro ...
Looking for more information about Tarboro? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Tarboro, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Tarboro.
Adding Tarboro to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Tarboro in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Tarboro was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Tarboro on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Tarboro.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Tarboro: www.tarboro-nc.com/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Edgecombe, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Tarboro. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Tarboro - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Tarboro). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Tarboro or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |