Welcome to Farmville ...
The town of Farmville is located in Pitt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Farmville, you might consider that their post office opened in 1848.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Farmville has a population of 4,758 people<2> (see below for details).
Farmville is 80 feet [24 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Farmville lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Farmville: (252)
The ZIP code for Farmville: 27828<4>
Websites for Farmville ...
Official Website: www.farmville-nc.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Farmville had an population of 4,758 people. This is an increase of 2.23% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 10.6% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Farmville had a population of 4,654 people. This makes Farmville the county's 4th most populous community.
The population of Farmville represents 0.05% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 139th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 4,654 people, the population of Farmville increased 8.18% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 4,302 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Farmville.
Communities Also Named Farmville ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Farmville: This one is located in Pitt County and the other is located in Chatham County.
Beyond North Carolina, there are 9 communities that are also named Farmville - they are located in Alabama, Arkansas, Georgia, Kentucky, Missouri, Nova Scotia, Tennessee and Virginia.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Farmville.
Communities near Farmville ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Farmville.
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Winterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <6>
- Ayden
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <6>
- Grifton
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grifton
- Grifton is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,709 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Grifton <6>
- Bethel
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bethel
- Bethel is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bethel <6>
- Snow Hill
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <6>
- Pinetops
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pinetops
- Pinetops is located in Edgecombe County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,221 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pinetops <6>
- Stantonsburg
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stantonsburg
- Stantonsburg is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 780 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stantonsburg <6>
- Black Creek
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Black Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Black Creek
- Black Creek is located in Wilson County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 767 people
- Simpson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the east)
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Farmville. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Farmville.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Farmville. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Farmville.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Farmville. See our Newspapers Page for Farmville.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Farmville ...
Looking for more information about Farmville? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Farmville, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Farmville.
Adding Farmville to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Farmville in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Farmville was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Farmville post office opened in 1848.
We also found Farmville in the book titled List of Post Offices in the United States (1870).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Farmville.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Farmville: www.farmville-nc.com/
The official website for Pitt County: www.co.pitt.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Pitt, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Farmville. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Farmville - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Farmville). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Farmville or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |