Pitt County, North Carolina

Pitt County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Pitt County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 168,148 and a population density of 99 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 182,924 inhabitants. Its county seat is Greenville. The county was created 265 years ago in 1759.

Pitt County locator map
Location of Pitt County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Pitt County

Population : 182,924 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Twitter username : pittcountync
Area : 1696 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : William Pitt, 1st Earl of Chatham
Altitude : 66 feet / 20 meters
Capital : Greenville
Establishment : January 01, 1760
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 04:01:00 (22nd February 2025)
Density : 108 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 8.08% (2010-2020)
Pitt County Courthouse image
Pitt County Courthouse
Pitt County Courthouse image
Pitt County Courthouse image

Geography

Pitt County is located at 35°35'37"N 77°22'29"W (35.5935200, -77.3746500). It has 7 neighbors: Beaufort County, Craven County, Edgecombe County, Greene County, Lenoir County, Martin County and Wilson County.

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The largest city of Pitt County is Greenville with a population of 94,779. Other cities include, City of Greenville population 84,554, Winterville population 10,132, Ayden population 5,159 and Falkland population 98. See all Pitt County cities & populated places.

Pitt County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Pitt County.

City Name Population Title
Greenville 94,779 The most populous city in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Winterville 10,132 City in Clarke County, Georgia, United States of America
Ayden 5,159 City in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America
Farmville 4,758 Town in Pitt County, North Carolina
Grifton 2,709 Town
Bethel 1,620 Town in Pitt County, North Carolina, USA
Simpson 483 Village in North Carolina, United States
Grimesland 441 Township in Pitt County, North Carolina
Falkland 98 Human settlement in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States of America

Pitt County has 7 neighbours.

  • Greenville

Demographics

The population of Pitt County increased by 8.08% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 168,148 - census
2011 170,791 1.55% estimation process
2012 172,980 1.27% estimation process
2013 174,380 0.8% estimation process
2014 174,974 0.34% estimation process
2015 176,071 0.62% estimation process
2016 177,171 0.62% estimation process
2017 178,607 0.8% estimation process
2018 179,575 0.54% estimation process
2019 180,742 0.65% estimation process
2020 182,924 1.19% estimation process

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People born in Pitt County (6)

People born in Pitt County, including librarian Lawrence Quincy Mumford, Confederate Army general Bryan Grimes, politician Thomas Blount, .

List

  • William Salter Blackledge (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1793
  • Lawrence Tyson (United States Senator from Tennessee) he was born in 04/07/1861
  • Susan Powell (American actress) she was born in 12/07/1947

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County Name Population Title
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Charlotte 900,350 The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area.
Guilford County 540,521 County in North Carolina, United States of America
Raleigh 474,414 The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education.
Forsyth County 383,843 County in North Carolina, United States of America
West Raleigh 338,759 A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina.
Cumberland County 336,364 County in Maine, United States
Durham County 327,306 County in North Carolina, United States of America
Greensboro 297,878 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area.
Durham 285,897 The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area.
Buncombe County 263,477 County in North Carolina, United States
Winston-Salem 248,112 The fifth most populous city in North Carolina.
Union County 244,562 County in North Carolina, United States
New Hanover County 236,613 County in North Carolina, United States
Gaston County 226,568 County in North Carolina, United States