Welcome to Elizabeth City ...
The coastal city of Elizabeth City is primarily located in Pasquotank County<1> and is the County Seat for Pasquotank County. A portion of Elizabeth City extends into Camden County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Elizabeth City, you might consider that their post office opened in 1797.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Elizabeth City has a population of 17,872 people<2> (see below for details).
Elizabeth City is near sea level<3>.
Time Zone: Elizabeth City lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
Elizabeth City lies within the (252) area code.
The ZIP code for Elizabeth City: 27909<4>
Websites for Elizabeth City ...
Official Website: www.ci.elizabeth-city.nc.us/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Elizabeth City had an population of 17,872 people. This is a decrease of 4.34% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 3.98% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Elizabeth City had a population of 18,683 people (which is 45.95% of the total population of Pasquotank County). This makes Elizabeth City the county's most populous community.
The population of Elizabeth City represents 0.2% of the total population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 47th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 18,683 people, the population of Elizabeth City increased 8.7% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 17,188 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Elizabeth City.
Communities Also Named Elizabeth City ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Elizabeth City: This one is located in Pasquotank County and the other is located in Cleveland County.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Elizabeth City.
Communities near Elizabeth City ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Elizabeth City.
- Hertford
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hertford have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hertford
- Hertford is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,143 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hertford <6>
- Winfall
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winfall
- Winfall is located in Perquimans County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 620 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winfall <6>
- Belcross
(5 miles [8 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Belcross
- Belcross is located in Camden County
- Elizabeth City Beach
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Elizabeth City Beach have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Elizabeth City Beach
- Elizabeth City Beach is located in Camden County
- Shiloh
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the east) - Weeksville
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weeksville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weeksville
- Weeksville is located in Pasquotank County
- Riddle
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Riddle
- Riddle is located in Camden County
- Shawboro
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shawboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shawboro
- Shawboro is located in Currituck County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Shawboro <6>
- Alder Branch
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alder Branch
- Alder Branch is located in Camden County
- South Mills
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for South Mills have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for South Mills
- South Mills is located in Camden County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for South Mills <6>
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 Elizabeth City. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Elizabeth City.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Elizabeth City. 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 Elizabeth City.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Elizabeth City. Our list includes 31 papers. See our Newspapers Page for Elizabeth City.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Elizabeth City ...
Looking for more information about Elizabeth City? 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 Elizabeth City, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Elizabeth City.
Adding Elizabeth City to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Elizabeth City 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 Elizabeth City was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Elizabeth City post office opened in 1797.
We also found Elizabeth City in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (1803).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Elizabeth City.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Elizabeth City: www.ci.elizabeth-city.nc.us/
The official website for Pasquotank County: www.co.pasquotank.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 Pasquotank, 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 Elizabeth City. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Elizabeth City - 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 city (such as Elizabeth City). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Elizabeth City 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/ |