Bailey is a town in Nash County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 566 at the 2020 census.
History
The Morgan School was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2006.
Geography
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land.
Demographics
At the 2000 census there were 670 people, 274 households, and 184 families in the town. The population density was . There were 302 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 67.91% White, 22.84% African American, 7.46% from other races, and 1.79% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 10.75%.
- Jack Finch, conservationist of eastern bluebirds
- Julius Peppers, former defensive end for the NFL's Carolina Panthers
- Tarheel Slim, singer
- Zonovan Knight, running back for the NFL's New York Jets