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GEOGRAPHY
Pitt County covers 651.58 square miles of prime agricultural land in
eastern North Carolina. The county is approximately 90 miles
from the nearest beach, Atlantic Beach, NC, and approximately
78 miles from our state capital, Raleigh, NC. The
county’s highest point is 126.4 feet above sea level,
in the Northwest portion of the county.
For a map of Pitt
County, click here.
POPULATION AND HOUSING
According to the United States Census, the total population of Pitt County is
152,068. There are approximately 205.2 people per square mile in Pitt County. The county's largest city, Greenville, has a population of 76,058. The total number of housing units in Pitt County is 70,041.
HISTORY
Pitt County got
its name from William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. William Pitt
was an English statesman and orator, born in London,
England, UK. He studied at Oxford University and in 1731,
Pitt joined the army. Pitt led the young "Patriot" Whigs and
in 1756 became secretary of state, where he was a
pro-freedom speaker in British Colonial government. Pitt
County was founded in 1760 under British Colonial
government. Prior to 1760, there was one large county,
Beaufort, which was split into five smaller counties, Pitt
County being one of those smaller counties. Since 1970 Pitt
County has operated under County Manager
government.
COST OF LIVING
As per the
ACCRA Survey for 2007 Second Quarter; the cost of living
(with a 100% composite Index) for Greenville is
94.9%, as a
comparison, Charlotte is at 88.2%. A break down in goods and
services for cost of living is as follows:
- Grocery- 97.8%
- Housing- 91.1%
- Utilities- 123.7%
- Transportation- 88.7%
- Health care- 93.5 %
- Miscellaneous goods and services-96.5%
- ACCRA website - http://www.coli.org
WEATHER
Pitt County has a
relatively mild climate and experiences all four seasons
each year. The average summer temperature in Pitt County is
84 degrees Fahrenheit, while the average winter temperature
is 44 degrees Fahrenheit. Each year, the area experiences an
average 48.24 inches of rainfall. The growing season in Pitt
County lasts a full 215 days annually.
- For a look at the local weather click
here.
- For nearby weather in Kinston, NC click
here.
LAW ENFORCEMENT
The Pitt County Sheriff’s Department
consists of 127 Deputies, or sworn law enforcement officers,
and 117 Detention Officers and Jail Services employees
working at the Pitt County Detention Center. Other law
enforcement organizations in Pitt County
include:
- The City of Greenville Police
Department 252.329.4317 -
182 sworn officers.
- The Ayden Police Department 252.746.7015 - 18
sworn officers.
- The Farmville Police Department 252.746.7015 - 17
sworn officers (full-time). Note: The Farmville Police Department
does not provide a specific count of their auxiliary members.
- The Winterville Police Department 252.756.1105 -
21 sworn officers.
PARKS AND RECREATION
Pitt County’s Community Schools and Recreation Department
provides a variety of athletic, recreational, and arts and
crafts activities for all ages. Community Schools and
Recreation is working closely with the Pitt County Planning
Department to develop the Rails to Trails program, which
will convert abandoned rail paths in the county to
recreational trails. To contact Community Schools and
Recreation, call or write them at 252.902.1975 or 4561 County Home Rd., Greenville, NC 27858.
- The City of Greenville also operates
a Recreation and Parks Department. For information on
their programs and facilities, click here.
- For more information on the Pitt County Schools systems, visit the website.
TRANSPORTATION
Pitt County
is roughly 30 miles east of Interstate 95, which is a part
of the largest state highway system in the nation. US Air
Express serves the Pitt-Greenville Airport daily with
connecting flights to Raleigh-Durham International and
Charlotte Douglas International. The County has two
railroads that operate seven days a week, and is
approximately two hours drive from three deep water ports.
To view a transportation map of Pitt County, click
here.
MUNICIPALITIES
Of the
152,068 people that live in Pitt County, 95,818 people live
in the County’s ten municipalities. Those
municipalities range from Falkland with 112 people, to the
County Seat, Greenville, which contains 76,058 people. For
more information on these municipalities, click
here.
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