Pitt
County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. It is included
in the Greenville, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As one
of the fastest growing centers in the state, the county has seen a population
boom since 1990. In 2000, the population was 133,798. Its county seat is
Greenville. Pitt County is roughly 20 miles east of Interstate 95, which
is a part of the largest state highway system in the nation. US Airways
serves the Pitt-Greenville Airport daily with connecting flights to Philadelphia
International Airport, 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. 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.
Greenville,
one of the fastest growing cities in the U.S. State of North Carolina,
is the county seat of Pitt County, and is the principal city of the Greenville,
North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is situated on the Tar
River. American Demographics Magazine projects the city will be ranked
among the top 10 places in America for growth rate of both population
and employment over the next twenty years. Greenville is known as the
cultural, economical, and educational hub of North Carolina's Inner Banks.
The city boasts a vibrant business community and is consistently ranked
among the top places nationally to live, work, study and play. Greenville
serves as a regional entertainment hub for all of Eastern North Carolina.
The area boasts a vast array of local and national-chain restaurants catering
to a variety of tastes from down-home favorites to gourmet specialties.
Several restaurants within the city have been recognized nationally for
their barbecue and superior wine selection. Culture permeates on and off
the East Carolina University campus. East Carolina University offers musical
concerts, theatrical and dance productions, travel films, and lectures.
Antique stores are scattered throughout the county and offer a number
of unique treasures. Also, local art galleries feature major art collections,
traveling exhibits, and the work of local and regional artists. Numerous
restaurants and nightclubs offer live entertainment in the evenings on
the weekends and Uptown Greenville has a district that includes numerous
venue options. Freeboot Friday in the fall and Sunday in the Park offer
great opportunities to enjoy friends and family and the seasons. Greenville,
affectionately known as "G-Vegas", is a city that attracts many
people, as it has become a major center of employment, entertainment,
and living within North Carolina. The city's population has experienced
a major growth boom since the 1990s. New restaurants, hotels, strip malls
have all been introduced within the city over the past five years. Hundreds
of new housing subdivisions (housing developments) have been built in
Greenville in the last couple of years such as: Chesapeake, Langston Farms,
Paramore, Bedford, Brook Valley, Charleston Village, White Oaks, Irish
Creek, Savannah Place, Tara, Wimbledon, Colony Woods and many more. The
City of Greenville has one of the largest greenway systems on the east
coast. This network of sidewalks, gravel, and paved trails along with
waterways are used for walking, biking, jogging, canoeing, kayaking, and
boating. The greenway connects neighborhoods to recreational areas and
parks within the city.
Pitt County Parks and Recreation
Pitt
County has 28 parks, six public pools, 36 tennis courts and six private
and one public golf course, a driving range and five health/athletic clubs.
The Greenville Parks and Recreation Department operates four gymnasiums,
a teen center, an extreme skate park and roller hockey rink, a tennis
center, a baseball stadium, seven lighted softball fields, five Little
League / Babe Ruth baseball fields and a boat ramp. Greenville Recreation
and Parks operates Bradford Creek Golf Club. It features a clubhouse for
corporate and catered events, as an open environment for tournaments and
clinics. The City-supported, Greenville Aquatics & Fitness Center
is a full-service, wellness center with an Olympic-size indoor pool, and
is located in the Greenville Industrial Park. 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. Recreation &
Culture Pitt County is home to the US Open Water Sports Tournament, the
Purple / Gold Pigskin Pigout Party and many festivals throughout the county.
Pitt County is within an easy drive of the Pamlico Sound, the Atlantic
Ocean and the Appalachian Mountains, providing limitless opportunities
for sailing, fishing, skiing, hiking, biking, relaxing, etc. Over 1500
events are presented each year under the auspices of local arts councils
and East Carolina University. The Greenville Museum of Art is a fully
accredited art museum, one of only 640 nationwide and offers advanced
and beginners' classes in all aspects of art. Area residents have access
to 11 libraries containing one and one-half million volumes, providing
both specialized research and general interest services. Special programs
are available for both children and adults.
Pitt County History
Pitt County got its name from William Pitt, Earl of Chatham. William
Pitt was an English statesman and orator, born in London, England. Pitt
County was formed in 1760 from Beaufort County, though the legislative
act that created it did not become effective until January 1, 1761. The
historic Fleming House is the current headquarters of the Greenville-Pitt
County Chamber of Commerce, an organization composed of 1,000+ members.
The home’s history is inextricably linked with East Carolina University,
the City of Greenville and all of Eastern North Carolina. Senator James
L. Fleming and wife, Loula, were the first occupants of the home in 1901.
Sen. Fleming’s claim to fame is undoubtedly his instrumental effort
in bringing ECTTC (East Carolina Teachers Training College) to Greenville.
As a matter of fact, the Chamber is quite proud to have the very desk
and chair in which Sen. Fleming sat and signed the documentation creating
our cherished university. Over the past 100 years ECTTC has evolved into
ECU, the state’s third largest university and the region’s
educational and medical hub.
Pitt County Government
Pitt
County is a member of the Mid-East Commission regional council of governments.
The Mid-East Commission is one of the 17 regional North Carolina Councils
of Governments ("Region Q") established by the North Carolina
General Assembly for the purpose of regional planning and administration.
Headquartered in Washington, it serves Hertford, Bertie, Martin, Pitt,
and Beaufort counties. The county is divided into eighteen townships:
Arthur, Ayden, Belvoir, Bethel, Black Jack, Carolina, Chicod, Falkland,
Farmville, Fountain, Greenville, Grifton, Grimesland, Pactolus, Simpson,
Stokes, Swift Creek, and Winterville. Of the 126,263 people that live
in Pitt County, 74,575 people live in the County’s ten municipalities.
Those municipalities range from Falkland with 118 people to the County
Seat, Greenville, which contains 56,788 people. The Pitt County Sheriff’s
Department consists of 97 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
Greenville
Town Hall - (252) 329-4419
Ayden Town Hall -(252) 746-7030
Bethel Town Hall (252) 825-6191
Farmville Town Hall -(252) 753-5116
Fountain Town Hall - (252) 749-2881
Grifton Town Hall - (252) 524-5168
Grimesland Town Hall - (252) 752-6337
Simpson Town Hall - (252) 757-1430
Winterville Town Hall - (252) 756-2221
Pitt County Manager - (252) 902-2950
Building Inspections - (252) 902-3150
Planning & Development - (252) 902-3250
Recycling - (252) 902-3350
Register of Deeds - (252) 902-1650
Social Services - (252) 902-1110
Board of Elections - (252) 902-3300
Pitt County Development Commission - (252) 758-1989
Business / Privilege License - (252) 830-4101
POLICE DEPARTMENTS
City of Greenville (252) 329-4317
Ayden (252) 746-7015
Farmville (252) 746-7015
Winterville (252) 756-1105
ANIMAL SHELTER
4550 County Home Road
Greenville, NC 27858
(252) 902-1725
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS
Pitt County Office Park
121 New Hope Road
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-2625
CLERK TO THE BOARD
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC
252-902-2950
COOPERATIVE
EXTENSION SERVICE
Pitt County Office Park
Agricultural Center
403 Government Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-902-1700
COUNTY MANAGER'S OFFICE
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-2950
DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION
Downtown Greenville
111 S. Washington Street
P.O. Box 837
Greenville, NC 27835-0837
252-758-1989
ELECTIONS
Downtown Greenville
201 E. 2nd Street
Greenville, NC 27835
252-902-3300
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3950
ENGINEERING
Development Services Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3150
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
Development Services Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3200

FINANCIAL
SERVICES
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3000
HUMAN RESOURCES
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3050
INSPECTIONS
Development Services Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3150
LEGAL DEPARTMENT
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3100
MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEMS
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3800
PITT SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Pitt County Agricultural Center
403 Government Circle, Suite 4
Greenville, NC 27834
252-752-2720
PLANNING DEPARTMENT
Development Services Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3250
PUBLIC HEALTH
Pitt County Office Park
201 Government Circle
Greenville, NC 27834
252-902-2300
PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICE
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-2955
RECYCLING/SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT
Allen Road
3025 Landfill Rd
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-3350

REGISTER
OF DEEDS
Pitt County Courthouse
West Third Street
P.O. Box 35
Greenville, NC 27835
252-902-1650
SHERIFF'S OFFICE
Pitt County Courthouse
100 West 3rd Street
Greenville, NC 27834
252-902-2800
SOCIAL SERVICES
Pitt County Office Building
1717 W. 5th Street
Greenville, NC 27834-1696
252-902-1110
TAX ASSESSOR
Downtown Greenville
110 S. Evans Street
P.O. Box 43
Greenville, NC 27835-0043
252-902-3400
TAX COLLECTOR
Downtown Greenville
111 S. Washington Street
Greenville, NC
252-902-3425
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Pitt County Public Schools
A. G. Cox Middle (6-8)
756-3105
Ayden Elementary (K-4)
746-2121
Ayden-Grifton High (9-12)
746-4183
Ayden Middle (5-8)
746-3672
Belvoir Elementary (K-5)
752-6365
Bethel School (K-8)
825-3801
C. M. Eppes Middle (6-8)
757-2160
Chicod School (K-8)
746-6742
Creekside Elementary (K-5)
353-5253
D. H. Conley High (9-12)
756-3440
E. B. Aycock Middle (6-8)
756-4181
Eastern Elementary (K-5)
758-4813
Elmhurst Elementary (K-5)
756-0180
Falkland Elementary (K-5)
752-7820
Farmville Central High (9-12)
753-5138
Farmville Middle (6-8)
753-2116
G. R. Whitfield School (K-8)
752-6614
Grifton School (K-8)
524-5141 |
H. B. Sugg Elementary (K-2)
753-2671
Hope Middle School(6-8)
355-7071
J. H. Rose High (9-12)
321-3640
North Pitt High (9-12)
825-0054
Northwest Elementary (K-5)
752-6329
Pactolus School (K-8)
752-6941
Sadie Saulter Elementary (K-5)
758-4621
Sam D. Bundy Elementary (3-5)
753-2013
South Greenville Elem.(K-5)
756-7004
South Central High (9-12)
321-3232
Stokes School (K-8)
752-6907
Third Street Center (Pre-K)
752-3227
W. H. Robinson Elementary (K-5)
756-3707
Wahl-Coates Elementary (K-5)
752-2514
Wellcome Middle (6-8)
752-5938
Wintergreen Intermediate (3-5)
355-2411
Wintergreen Primary (K-2)
353-5270
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Pitt County Colleges
East Carolina University
For nearly a century, East Carolina University has served the people of
North Carolina and the nation. From modest beginnings as a teacher training
school, ECU has grown to become an emerging, national research university
with an enrollment of more than 23,000. In 1907, East Carolina was founded
to alleviate the desperate shortage of teachers in the eastern part of
the state. Our College of Education continues to supply the nation with
some of its best educators, and now it has been joined by programs of
high distinction in health care and the fine and performing arts. The
university is no longer a small school but an engine of economic development
and a hotbed of discovery.
Today, East Carolina is a constituent institution of the University of
North Carolina and offers 106 bachelor’s degree programs, 71 master’s
degree programs, 4 specialist degree programs, 1 first-professional MD
program, and 16 doctoral programs in our professional colleges and schools,
the Thomas Harriot College of Arts and Sciences, and the Brody School
of Medicine: With a mission of teaching, research, and service, East Carolina
University is a dynamic institution connecting people and ideas, finding
solutions to problems, and seeking the challenges of the future.
Pitt Community College
In March 1961, Pitt Community College was chartered and designated by the
State Board of Education as an industrial education center. The College
began its operation as Pitt Industrial Education Center during the same
year. The programs developed and expanded, and in 1964, the school was designated
a technical institute by the State Board of Education. The name was changed
in July, 1964, to Pitt Technical Institute, In the Fall of 1997, Pitt Community
College, as well as the entire North Carolina Community College system,
converted from a quarter system to a semester system. Today, Pitt Community
College offers 44 associate degree programs, numerous certificate programs,
22 diploma programs, and 18 University Transfer programs. The College has
expanded its instruction to include more than 200 classes via the internet,
classes via the NC Information Highway, telecourses, and community-based
classes.
www.pitt.k12.nc.us

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