Welcome to Pink Hill ...
The town of Pink Hill is located in Lenoir County<1>.
The location of Pink Hill has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pink Hill, you might consider that their post office opened in 1847.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Pink Hill has a population of 513 people<3> (see below for details).
Pink Hill is 120 feet [37 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Pink Hill lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pink Hill: (252)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Pink Hill had an population of 513 people. This is a decrease of 7.07% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 1.54% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Pink Hill had a population of 552 people. This makes Pink Hill the county's 4th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 552 people, the population of Pink Hill increased 5.95% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 521 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Pink Hill.
Communities Also Named Pink Hill ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Pink Hill - they are located in Missouri and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pink Hill.
Communities near Pink Hill ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pink Hill.
- Kinston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <5>
- La Grange
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for La Grange have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for La Grange
- La Grange is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,614 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for La Grange <5>
- Richlands
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Richlands have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Richlands
- Richlands is located in Onslow County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,718 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Richlands <5>
- Beulaville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Beulaville
- Beulaville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,295 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Beulaville <5>
- Walnut Creek
(18 miles [29 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Walnut Creek have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walnut Creek
- Walnut Creek is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 864 people
- Kenansville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kenansville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kenansville
- Kenansville is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 850 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kenansville <5>
- Greenevers
(18 miles [29 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenevers have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenevers
- Greenevers is located in Duplin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 649 people
- Seven Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Seven Springs
- Seven Springs is located in Wayne County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 111 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Seven Springs <5>
- Kornegay
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the west) - Leon
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
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 Pink Hill. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pink Hill.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pink Hill. 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 Pink Hill.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pink Hill. See our Newspapers Page for Pink Hill.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pink Hill ...
Looking for more information about Pink Hill? 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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Pink Hill, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Pink Hill.
Adding Pink Hill to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pink Hill 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 Pink Hill was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<6>
From that list, the Pink Hill post office opened in 1847.
We also found Pink Hill in the book titled Table of U.S. Post Offices in the United States (Jan. 1851).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pink Hill.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pink Hill. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.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 Lenoir, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | 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. |
| <3> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Pink Hill. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Pink Hill - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <5> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <6> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |