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Tarboro is a town located in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census, the town had a population of 10,721. [5] It is the county seat of Edgecombe County. [6] The town is on the opposite bank of the Tar River from Princeville.
A vibrant picturesque town, Tarboro is the county seat in Edgecombe County with a population of more than 11,000. Chartered in 1760, Tarboro served the area as an important Colonial river port and thriving trade center until the Civil War.
From our 45-block historic district, the largest in North Carolina, to our acclaimed breweries and restaurants, Tarboro surprises and delights. Come over and stay awhile! We're sure that you, too, will fall in love.
Explore the past in one of North Carolina's oldest towns, with over 300 historic structures, a veterans' museum, and a town common. Discover the stories of Tarboro's residents, from Revolutionary War heroes to African American pioneers, and enjoy the shops and restaurants downtown.
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Tarboro’s impressive Town Common is one of two remaining original Colonial Town Commons in the United States, the other one being in Boston. Its 15 acres of lush, oak-shaded lawn serve as a gateway to the 45-block historic district.
Tarboro is a city in North Carolina going all the way back to British settlement in 1760. A thriving river port just below the fall line of the Piedmont in the years leading up to the Civil War, now its level of activity could probably be better compared to the languid-like flow of the Tar River floating by.
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