Rocky Mount, North Carolina

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Typical abbreviation for Rocky Mount: Rocky Mt. (less commonly used: Rocky Mnt.)

The city of Rocky Mount is located in Nash County.

Time Zone: Rocky Mount lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight savings time.

At the time of the 2000 Census, Rocky Mount had a population of 55,893 people. This represented 0.69% of the total population of North Carolina, making it the state's 15th most populous community.

From the Census estimates^<1> for 2007, Rocky Mount had a population of 56,844 people. This is an increase of 1.7% since the 2000 Census.

The following table contains the population changes since the last Census (the next Census will be in 2010). The population counts for the years after 2000 are estimates (we have more details on the Census Page for Rocky Mount).

Rocky Mount is 100 feet [30.48 m] above sea level.^<2>

Official Website:   www.ci.rocky-mount.nc.us/

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For what it's worth: In addition to helping you submit your own search, clicking 'Other...' will frequently (but not always) show you some popular searches for this area.

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