Welcome to Pactolus ...
Pactolus is located in Pitt County<1>.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Pactolus, you might consider that their post office opened in 1832.
Pactolus is near sea level<2>.
Time Zone: Pactolus lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The telephone area code for Pactolus: (252)
Communities Also Named Pactolus ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 5 communities that are also named Pactolus - they are located in Arkansas, Colorado, Kentucky, Nevada and Tennessee.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Pactolus.
Communities near Pactolus ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Pactolus.
- Greenville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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>
- Winterville
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southwest)- 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>
- Washington
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Washington
- Washington is located in Beaufort County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 9,487 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Washington <4>
- Ayden
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Williamston
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Williamston have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Williamston
- Williamston is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,129 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Williamston <4>
- Bethel
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bethel have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 <4>
- Robersonville
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Robersonville have been provided by the GNIS.<3> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Robersonville
- Robersonville is located in Martin County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,322 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Robersonville <4>
- Chocowinity
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chocowinity have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest) - Grimesland
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<3> 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 Pactolus. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Pactolus.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Pactolus. 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 Pactolus.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Pactolus. See our Newspapers Page for Pactolus.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Pactolus ...
Looking for more information about Pactolus? 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 Pactolus, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Pactolus.
Adding Pactolus to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Pactolus 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 Pactolus was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<5>
From that list, the Pactolus post office opened in 1832.
We also found Pactolus in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Pactolus.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Pactolus. 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 elevation is an estimate for the area around Pactolus - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <3> | 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. |
| <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/ |