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Pitt County | |
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Coordinates: 35°35′N 77°23′W / 35.59°N 77.38°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
Founded | 1760 |
Named for | William Pitt the Elder |
Seat | Greenville |
Largest community | Greenville |
Area | |
• Total | 655.55 sq mi (1,697.9 km2) |
• Land | 652.37 sq mi (1,689.6 km2) |
• Water | 3.18 sq mi (8.2 km2) 0.49% |
Population (2020) | |
• Total | 170,243 |
• Density | 260.96/sq mi (100.76/km2) |
Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
Congressional districts | 1st, 3rd |
Website | www |
Pitt County is a county in the U.S. state of North Carolina. In 2020, 170,243 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Greenville.[2]
Pitt County includes the Greenville Metropolitan Statistical Area. It is one of the fastest growing centers in the state. Since 1990, the population has grown a lot.