Welcome to Littlefield ...
Littlefield is located in Pitt County<1>.
The location of Littlefield has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Littlefield, you might consider that their post office opened in 1891.
Littlefield is 50 feet [15 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Littlefield lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Littlefield: (252)
Communities Also Named Littlefield ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 6 communities that are also named Littlefield - they are located in Arizona, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, New Hampshire and Texas.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Littlefield.
Communities near Littlefield ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Littlefield.
- Greenville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Kinston
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)- 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 <4>
- Winterville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- 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 <4>
- Farmville
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Grifton
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- 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 <4>
- Snow Hill
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> 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 <4>
- Vanceboro
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <4>
- Chocowinity
(18 miles [29 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chocowinity
- Chocowinity is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 770 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Chocowinity <4>
- Simpson
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Grimesland
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
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 Littlefield. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Littlefield.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Littlefield. 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 Littlefield.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Littlefield. See our Newspapers Page for Littlefield.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Littlefield ...
Looking for more information about Littlefield? 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 Littlefield, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Littlefield.
Adding Littlefield to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Littlefield 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 Littlefield was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Littlefield post office opened in 1891.
We also found Littlefield in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Littlefield.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Littlefield. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
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> | 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> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Littlefield - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <5> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |