Location:
Greenville
and Pitt County are located in the north central coastal
plain region of Eastern North Carolina, 85 miles east
of Raleigh, 87 miles west of the Atlantic Ocean, 157
miles from Richmond VA, and 265 miles south of Washington
DC.
Geography:
Pitt County covers 646 square miles of prime agricultural
land in Eastern North Carolina. The county's highest
point is 126.4 feet above sea level, in the northwest
part of the county.
Population:
Pitt
County - 138,960
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Ayden -
4,624
Bethel -
1,760 |
Falkland -
118
Farmville -
4,380 |
Fountain -
538
Greenville - 65,799 |
Grifton - 2,307
Grimesland -
475 |
Simpson -
428
Winterville -
5,850 |
Cost of Living:
As per the ACCRA Survey for 2005 Third Quarter, the cost
of living for Greenville is 96.8% compared to the National Average
set at 100%.
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. Growing
season in Pitt County lasts a full 215 days annually.
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