Southeast

Tarboro

Edgecombe County, NC

Population

10,696

Walk Score

62 · Somewhat Walkable

Median rent

$657

Median home value

$145,600

Founded

1760

On the National Register

Historic districts

  • Lone Pine · listed 1987
  • Tarboro Historic District · listed 1980

Notable landmarks

  • Barracks, The · listed 1971
  • Batts House and Outbuildings · listed 2006
  • Bracebridge Hall · listed 1971
  • C.S.S. COL. HILL (side-wheel steamer) · listed 2018
  • Calvary Episcopal Church and Churchyard · listed 1971
  • Coats House · listed 1973
  • Coolmore Plantation · listed 1971
  • Cotton Press · listed 1971
  • Eastern Star Baptist Church · listed 1980
  • Edgecombe Agricultural Works · listed 1980
  • F. D. Wharton House · listed 2025
  • Grove, The · listed 1971
  • Howell Homeplace · listed 1984
  • Oakland Plantation · listed 1980
  • Piney Prospect · listed 1971
  • Quigless Clinic · listed 2000
  • Railroad Depot Complex · listed 1980
  • Redmond-Shackelford House · listed 1976
  • St. Paul Baptist Church · listed 1980
  • Tarboro Town Common · listed 1970
  • Walston-Bulluck House · listed 1971

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