Edgecombe County, North Carolina

Edgecombe County is a county in North Carolina. The population of the county is 56,552.
Edgecombe County 	North Carolina
Founded 	1741
Named for 	Richard Edgcumbe
County seat 	Tarboro
Largest city 	Rocky Mount
Population 	56,552
Habitat 	Farmland, Forest
Cong. District 	1st
County Guildmaster	Dominique Hicks
Time Zone 	Eastern (UTC -5/-4)
== Major roads ==
US Route 13
US Route 13 Business
US Route 64
US Route 64 Alternate
US Route 64 Business
US Route 258
US Route 301
North Carolina Highway 11
North Carolina Highway 33
North Carolina Highway 42
North Carolina Highway 43
North Carolina Highway 97
North Carolina Highway 111
North Carolina Highway 122
North Carolina Highway 124
North Carolina Highway 142
== Geography ==
=== Adjacent counties ===
Martin County (east)
Halifax County (north)
Pitt County (southeast)
Wilson County (southwest)
Nash County (west)
== Demographics ==
As of the 2010 U.S. Census, the racial composition of the county is:
57.08% Black or African American (32,279)
37.61% White (21,269)
4.08% Hispanic or Latino (2,307)
1.23% Other (697)
22.7% (12,837) of Edgecombe County residents live below the poverty line.
== Theft rate statistics ==
Edgecombe County has above average rates of Pokemon theft and murder. The county reported 62 Pokemon thefts in 2018, and averages 5.39 murders a year.
== Pokemon ==
Pokemon 	Locations 	Rate
Bulbasaur 	Forest 	1-30%
Ivysaur 	Forest 	1-15%
Venusaur 	Forest 	1%
Charmander 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-15%
Charmeleon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-4%, 1-5%
Squirtle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Wartortle 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Blastoise 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Caterpie 	Forest 	1-72%
Metapod 	Forest 	1-67%
Butterfree 	Forest 	1-62%
Weedle 	Forest 	1-65%
Kakuna 	Forest 	1-60%
Beedrill 	Forest 	1-55%
Rattata 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Raticate 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Ekans 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-38%
Arbok 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-18%
Pikachu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-43%, 1-43%
Raichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Sandshrew 	Farmland, Forest 	1-30%, 1-30%
Sandslash 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
NidoranF/NidoranM	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-25%
Nidorina/Nidorino	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vulpix 	Farmland, Forest 	1-12%, 1-18%
Ninetales 	Forest 	1-3%
Oddish 	Forest 	1-25%
Gloom 	Forest 	1-10%
Venonat 	Forest 	1-58%
Venomoth 	Forest 	1-43%
Psyduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-49%
Golduck 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-24%
Poliwag 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-61%
Poliwhirl 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-46%
Poliwrath 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Bellsprout 	Forest 	1-4%
Electabuzz 	Farmland, Forest 	1-18%, 1-18%
Magikarp 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-83%
Eevee 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Vaporeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-10%, 1-10%
Vaporeon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-19%
Jolteon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-14%, 1-14%
Flareon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dratini 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Dragonair 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Chikorita 	Forest 	1-25%
Bayleef 	Forest 	1-10%
Cyndaquil 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-35%
Quilava 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-21%
Typhlosion 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1-3%
Totodile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
Croconaw 	Farmland, Forest 	1-29%, 1-29%
Feraligatr 	Farmland, Forest 	1-9%, 1-9%
Sentret 	Forest 	1-45%
Furret 	Forest 	1-28%
Ledyba 	Forest 	1-51%
Ledian 	Forest 	1-34%
Spinarak 	Forest 	1-40%
Ariados 	Forest 	1-20%
Chinchou 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-15%
Pichu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Mareep 	Farmland, Forest 	1-38%, 1-38%
Flaaffy 	Farmland, Forest 	1-28%, 1-28%
Ampharos 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Marill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-67%, 1-67%
Azumarill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-53%, 1-53%
Politoed 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-26%
Hoppip 	Forest 	1-50%
Skiploom 	Forest 	1-37%
Jumpluff 	Forest 	1-25%
Sunkern 	Forest 	1-30%
Sunflora 	Forest 	1-15%
Wooper 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-59%
Quagsire 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-42%
Espeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Umbreon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Heracross 	Forest 	1-30%
Stantler 	Forest 	1-30%
Elekid 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Treecko 	Forest 	1-30%
Grovyle 	Forest 	1-15%
Sceptile 	Forest 	1%
Mudkip 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-60%
Marshtomp 	Farmland, Forest 	1-45%, 1-45%
Swampert 	Farmland, Forest 	1-24%, 1-24%
Zigzagoon 	Forest 	1-50%
Linoone 	Forest 	1-35%
Wurmple 	Forest 	1-75%
Silcoon/Cascoon 	Forest 	1-69%
Beautifly/Dustox 	Forest 	1-63%
Ralts 	Forest 	1-40%
Kirlia 	Forest 	1-25%
Gardevoir/Gallade	Forest 	1-10%
Surskit 	Forest 	1-45%
Masquerain 	Forest 	1-30%
Shroomish 	Forest 	1-40%
Breloom 	Forest 	1-21%
Azurill 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-60%
Electrike 	Farmland, Forest 	1-41%, 1-42%
Manectric 	Farmland, Forest 	1-26%, 1-27%
Plusle/Minun 	Farmland, Forest 	1-40%, 1-40%
Zangoose 	Farmland, Forest 	1-25%, 1-30%
Seviper 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Turtwig 	Forest 	1-20%
Grotle 	Forest 	1-10%
Chimchar 	Forest 	1-20%
Monferno 	Forest 	1-10%
Kricketot 	Forest 	1-60%
Kricketune 	Forest 	1-45%
Shinx 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-47%
Luxio 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Luxray 	Farmland, Forest 	1-21%, 1-21%
Pachirisu 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-36%
Buizel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-68%, 1-73%
Floatzel 	Farmland, Forest (Fishing)	1-44%, 1-48%
Riolu 	Forest 	1-23%
Lucario 	Forest 	1-8%
Croagunk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-36%, 1-39%
Toxicroak 	Farmland, Forest 	1-17%, 1-19%
Finneon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-35%
Lumineon 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-17%
Leafeon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Glaceon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Snivy 	Forest 	1-40%
Servine 	Forest 	1-27%
Serperior 	Forest 	1-14%
Tepig 	Farmland, Forest 	1-16%, 1-16%
Pignite 	Farmland, Forest 	1-6%, 1-6%
Oshawott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-35%
Dewott 	Farmland, Forest 	1-20%, 1-20%
Patrat 	Forest 	1-10%
Watchog 	Forest 	1%
Tympole 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-90%
Palpitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-72%, 1-70%
Palpitoad 	Forest (Fishing) 	1-72%
Seismitoad 	Farmland, Forest 	1-47%, 1-45%
Sewaddle 	Forest 	1-72%
Swadloon 	Forest 	1-55%
Leavanny 	Forest 	1-33%
Venipede 	Forest 	1-35%
Whirlipede 	Forest 	1-20%
Scolipede 	Forest 	1%
Zorua 	Forest 	1-15%
Zoroark 	Forest 	1-4%
Deerling 	Farmland, Forest 	1-60%, 1-67%
Sawsbuck 	Farmland, Forest 	1-35%, 1-42%
Emolga 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-45%
Joltik 	Forest 	1-20%
Galvantula 	Forest 	1-3%
Chespin 	Forest 	1-20%
Quilladin 	Forest 	1-10%
Fennekin 	Forest 	1-20%
Braixen 	Forest 	1-10%
Froakie 	Farmland, Forest 	1-31%, 1-31%
Frogadier 	Farmland, Forest 	1-15%, 1-15%
Greninja 	Farmland, Forest 	1%, 1%
Scatterbug 	Forest 	1-86%
Spewpa 	Forest 	1-81%
Vivillon 	Forest 	1-73%
Skiddo 	Farmland 	1-5%
Helioptile 	Farmland, Forest 	1-42%, 1-42%
Heliolisk 	Farmland, Forest 	1-27%, 1-27%
Sylveon 	Farmland, Forest 	1-5%, 1-5%
Dedenne 	Farmland, Forest 	1-37%, 1-37%
Rowlet 	Forest 	1-20%
Dartrix 	Forest 	1-10%
Yungoos 	Forest 	1-25%
Gumshoos 	Forest 	1-10%
Bounsweet 	Forest 	1-17%
Steenee 	Forest 	1-3%
Togedemaru 	Farmland, Forest 	1-44%, 1-44%
== Communities ==
=== Cities ===
Rocky Mount - 57,477 (partly in Nash County)
=== Towns ===
Conetoe - 294
Leggett - 60
Macclesfield - 471
Pinetops - 1,374
Princeville - 2,082
Speed - 80
Tarboro - 11,415
Whitakers - 744
=== Unincorporated communities ===
Crisp
Mercer
Old Sparta
Penelo
West Edgecombe
Wrendale
== Climate ==
Stats 	Amount
Average yearly rainfall 	46 inches
Average yearly snowfall 	3 inches
Average yearly sunny days	217
Severe storm risk 	10 (Very High)
Tornado risk 	7 (High)
Blizzard risk 	1 (Very Low)
== Fun facts ==
* Edgecombe County was historically home to the Tuscarora Indians. Although most migrated north to New York in the 18th century, descendants of the Tuscarora still live in some parts of the county.
* Politically, Edgecombe County has historically been a Democrat stronghold, and still remains powerfully Democrat for the most part, even for North Carolina standards.
* Most of Edgecombe County's towns are agriculturally dependent economy wise.
* The county is home to Edgecombe Community College with campuses in Tarboro and Rocky Mount.
* TLC's Our Wild Life takes place in Pinetops and follows Bobbie Jo and Jerry Abrams, who own a staggering 81 pets. The Abrams host everything from zebras to lemurs to llamas on their land, treating each creature like a member of the family.
* On September 7, 2018, Leggett mayor Gary Skelton and his wife were found dead in their home as a result of multiple gunshot wounds. Edgecombe County Sheriff Cleveland Atkinson announced Friday that Keith Earl Williams, 25, who lived in the area and has a criminal history, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder. A second man, who was not identified, was also arrested. Williams had been released from prison a week prior to the homicides and was on parole.
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