Leggett, North Carolina

Leggett is a town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina in the United States. It is part of the Rocky Mount, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. The population was 60 in 2010.HistoryCedar Lane, Mount Prospect, and William and Susan Savage House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.GeographyLeggett is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.7sqmi, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 77 people, 29 households, and 22 families residing in the town. The population density was 110.8 people per square mile (42.5/km²). There were 33 housing units at an average density of 47.5 per square mile (18.2/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 66.23% White, 32.47% African American and 1.30% Native American. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.60% of the population.