North Carolina

Pitt

170,243
2020 population
1790
first census record
24
census records

About Pitt

Pitt, North Carolina, first appears in the United States federal census in 1790, when it recorded a population of 8,275. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 170,243.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, 6 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Massacre at Catechna (Tuscarora War), Battle of Fort Neoheroka 1713, Siege of Fort Nooherooka (Tuscarora), and 33 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
2020170,243
2010168,148
2000133,798
1990107,924
198090,146
197073,900
196069,942
195063,789
194061,244
193054,466
192045,569
191036,340
190030,889
189025,519
188021,794
187017,276
186016,080
185013,397
184011,806
183012,093
182010,001
18109,169
18009,084
17908,275
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Pitt

Military engagements that took place in Pitt, North Carolina.

Massacre at Catechna (Tuscarora War)
1711
Battle of Fort Neoheroka 1713
1713
Siege of Fort Nooherooka (Tuscarora)
1713
Battle of Tranter's Creek
1862
Skirmish at Rodman's Point NC — 1862
1862
Relief of Washington NC — Rodman's Point
1863

Historic places in Pitt

National Register of Historic Places listings in Pitt, North Carolina.

Pitt County Courthouse
Greenville
Long, Willian H., House
Greenville
Greenwreath
Greenville
Falkland Historic District
Falkland
Renston Rural Historic District
Winterville
Ficklen, E. B., House
Greenville
Humber, Robert Lee, House
Greenville
Ayden Historic District
Ayden
Kittrell-Dail House
Renston
Greenville Tobacco Warehouse Historic District
Greenville
Sheppard, Thomas, Farm
Stokes
Grimesland Plantation
Grimesland
Oakmont
Greenville
Cox-Ange House
Winterville
Greenville Commercial Historic District
Greenville
Red Banks Primitive Baptist Church
Bell Fork
Skinnerville-Greenville Heights Historic District
Greenville
Dickinson Avenue Historic District
Greenville
Dupree-Moore Farm
Falkland
Greenville, North Carolina Warehouse Historic District (Boundary Increase)
Greenville
Fleming, James L., House
Greenville
US Post Office
Greenville
College View Historic District
Greenville
Farmville Historic District
Farmville
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Frequently asked about Pitt

When does Pitt first appear in the US census?
Pitt, North Carolina first appears in the federal census in 1790, with a recorded population of 8,275.
What is the population of Pitt?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Pitt had a recorded population of 170,243.
Were any battles fought in Pitt?
6 documented military engagements took place in Pitt, including Massacre at Catechna (Tuscarora War), Battle of Fort Neoheroka 1713, Siege of Fort Nooherooka (Tuscarora).
How many historic places are in Pitt?
33 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Pitt, North Carolina.
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