Elizabeth City North Carolina Map

About Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City is a locality in Pasquotank County, North Carolina, United States. It has a population of 18,871. The population density is 613.5 people per km². Elizabeth City is located at 36.2946°N, 76.2510°W. It observes the Eastern Time (America/New_York) timezone. ZIP code: 27909.

Elizabeth City unfolds along the Pasquotank River, a watery artery that hums with the slow, deliberate pulse of the Albemarle Sound region. It lies 35.2 miles south-south-east of Suffolk, VA (from Suffolk, VA: bearing 148°T), and is situated 5.0 miles west-south-west of Camden. Low-slung buildings, their facades softened by decades of sun and salt-laced air, line the waterfront, a gentle reminder of the town's maritime heritage. Cypress trees, their gnarled roots anchoring them to the brackish soil, stand sentinel along the riverbanks, their silhouettes stark against the vast, often overcast, sky. The air here carries a peculiar, humid sweetness, a blend of ripening crops from the surrounding farmlands and the subtle, briny tang of the nearby Atlantic. Even on a bustling Saturday, a quiet stillness pervades, a sense that time itself has broadened its shoulders, taking its leisure. This is a place where history whispers from the weathered clapboard of its oldest homes and echoes in the clang of workboats returning to harbor. Elizabeth City was an important port during the Civil War, a strategic point for both Union and Confederate forces, and remnants of that era can still be found in its architecture and the stories passed down through generations. The local economy, once heavily reliant on timber and shipbuilding, now finds its footing in a diversified mix of agriculture, small manufacturing, and the growing appeal of its waterfront charm. The Dismal Swamp Canal, a marvel of early American engineering, flows nearby, a testament to the ingenuity that shaped this landscape and its people. It's a community that remembers its past, not with grand pronouncements, but with the quiet dignity of enduring structures and a persistent connection to the water.

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Detailed location data for Elizabeth City includes the ZIP code (28150), telephone area code (704, 980, 919, 984), county seat of Pasquotank County (Elizabeth City), and school district assignment (Pasquotank County Schools). These are among the most commonly searched location details for any US city or town.

Location data is drawn from the USGS Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) and cross-verified against 2020 US Census records by coordinate proximity — ensuring the correct Elizabeth City is identified even where the name is shared across multiple counties or states. Population figures are sourced from the 2020 US Census.