2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan - Pitt County Government

BethelThe Town of Bethel, a small town with approximately one (1) square mile of land area, wasincorporated in 1873. Bethel is located in the extreme northern portion of the Countyimmediately adjacent to the boundary with Martin County. During the past decade thepopulation of Bethel decreased from 1,681 persons (2000 U.S. Census) to 1,577 persons(2010 U.S. Census) – a decrease of -6.2%. A mayor and five commissioners govern thetown.FalklandThe Town of Falkland, located in the northwest portion of the County, was incorporated in1893. Falkland incorporates 0.23 square miles of land area and in the 2010 U.S. Census hada population of 96 persons – a decrease of -14.3% from the 2000 U.S. Census population of112 persons. A mayor and three commissioners govern the town.FarmvilleThe Town of Farmville, incorporated in 1872, covers a land area of 3.06 square miles. Thetown is located just south of US 264 in the western portion of the County near theboundary with Greene County. The 2010 U.S. Census population for Farmville was 4,654persons – an increase of 8.2% over the 2000 U.S. Census of 4,302 persons. A mayor andfive commissioners govern the town.FountainThe Town of Fountain, located near the intersection of NC 222 and NC 258 in the farwestern portion of the County was incorporated in 1906. The town incorporates 0.92square miles of land area and had a 2010 U.S. Census population of 427 persons – adecrease of -19.9% over the 2000 U.S. Census figure of 533 persons.GriftonThe Town of Grifton was incorporated in 1883 and is located on the extreme southernboundary with Lenoir County. Grifton is the only municipality not wholly within PittCounty. In the 2010 U.S. Census, Grifton had a population of 2,617 persons – an increase of26.2% over the 2000 U.S. Census figure of 2,073 persons. In 2010, the majority of thetown’s residents – 2,431 or 93% - lived in Pitt County and only 186 persons – 7% - lived inLenoir County. Grifton incorporates 1.97 square miles of land area and is governed by amayor and five commissioners.GrimeslandThe Town of Grimesland is located in the far eastern portion of the County on NC 33.Grimesland covers 0.68 square miles of land area and was incorporated in 1893. Thepopulation of Grimesland in the 2010 U.S. Census – 441 persons – represented a 0.2%increase over the 2000 U.S. Census figure of 440 persons. A mayor and four aldermengovern the town.2030 Comprehensive Land Use Plan Appendix A: Inventory and AnalysisPitt County, North Carolina A-10