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Snapshot of Elizabeth City


Elizabeth City State University is implementing a new four-year pharmacy program to address the shortage of health-care professionals.
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Community Overview
Known as “The Harbor of Hospitality,” Elizabeth City is a waterfront community on the eastern seaboard just 45 minutes from the Norfolk/Hampton Roads area of Virginia and adjacent to North Carolina’s legendary Outer Banks. Among its accolades, the city has been named one of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America” three times by author Norm Crampton. The June 2004 issue of Money magazine named Elizabeth City “one of the best places to live on the East Coast.”

Population

Pasquotank County Population: 40,543
Camden County Population: 9,490
City Population: 19,056

Climate

July High Temperature: 89
January Low Temperature: 32

Climate Overview
Elizabeth City's climate is mild and comfortable throughout the year, with 215 sunny days, a low temperature of 32° F in January and a high of 89° F in July. If you need to see winter snow, you can enjoy just enough with an average of 5.9 inches of snow per year.

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Schools

  • The Elizabeth City region is among the top five in North Carolina in educational spending per child. Five of its public schools have been named Schools of Distinction and one an Honor School of Excellence. In addition to public and private schools, the city has three higher education institutions, graduating approximately 1,000 students annually.
Educational Makeup
Schools and Higher Education Links
Glad Tidings
  • 1104 W. Main St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 338-1150
  • Private school

Roanoke Bible College
  • 715 North Poindexter St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 334-2070

Elizabeth City State University
  • 1704 Weeksville Rd.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-3400

College of The Albemarle
  • 1208 N. Road St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-0821

Victory Christian School
  • 684 Old Hertford Hwy.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 264-2011
  • Private school

Albemarle School
  • 1210 U.S. Hwy. 17 S.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 338-0883
  • Private school

Camden County Public Schools
  • 174 N. 343
    Camden, North Carolina 27921
  • (252) 335-0831

Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Public Schools
  • 1200 S. Halstead Blvd.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27906
  • (252) 335-2981
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Health Care

  • The quality of life in Elizabeth City includes excellent, accessible health care. Albemarle Hospital has a medical staff of more than 100 physicians, representing nearly 30 specialties. With its dedicated staff of more than 1,000 employees, Albemarle Hospital is the region's center of medical excellence, serving seven counties and more than 130,000 people.
Medical Makeup
Facilities
Albemarle Health
  • 1144 N. Road St. (U.S. 17 N.)
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-0531
  • Hospital
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Neighborhoods

  • The “Harbor of Hospitality” extends to Elizabeth City's neighborhoods. The area offers a wide range of housing opportunities from beautifully historic, stately homes to brand new, convenient condominiums. Because Elizabeth City is a harbor community, there are many waterfront and water view options available. Outside of the city, Pasquotank County also offers a variety of choices from multi-acre home sites to inland and waterfront neighborhoods. Plus, new subdivisions are being developed that cater to specialized communities.
Real Estate Information
Home Turnover Percentage14.14 percent
Average Home Price$165,000
Utilities
MediaCom Communications
  • 3 S. Jefferson Ave.
    West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
  • Toll Free: (800) 946-5388
  • (Camden County)
  • Cable
Time Warner Cable (Pasquotank County)
  • 701 N. Hughes Blvd.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • Toll Free: (866) 489-2669
  • (Pasquotank County)
  • Cable
Embarq
  • (252) 338-9811
  • Toll Free: (866) 304.6820
  • Phone
South Mills Water Association
  • 103 Halstead St.
    South Mills, North Carolina 27976
  • (252) 771-5620
  • Water
Piedmont Natural Gas
  • P.O. Box 533500
    Atlanta, Georgia 30353-3500
  • Toll Free: (800) 752-7504
  • Gas
Pasquotank County Water System
  • 313 Pritchard St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-2240
  • Water
Eastern North Carolina Natural Gas
  • P.O. Box 33068
    Charlotte, North Carolina 28233
  • (252) 264-4011
  • Toll Free: (888) 700-5793
  • Gas
City of Elizabeth City Electric Department
  • 306 E. Colonial Ave.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 337-6870
  • Electric
Dominion North Carolina Power
  • 1707 W. Ehringhaus St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (888) 667-3000
  • Electric
Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation
  • P.O. Box 69
    Hertford, North Carolina 27944-0069
  • (252) 426-5735
  • Toll Free: (800) 215-9915
  • Electric
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Business Climate

  • Elizabeth City has a diverse economy. Major sectors include education, agriculture, airship repair, manufacturing and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Economic Resources
Elizabeth City Area Chamber of Commerce
  • 502 E. Ehringhaus St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-4365
Elizabeth City Area Convention & Visitors Bureau
  • 400 S. Water St., Ste. 101
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27907
  • (252) 335-5330
  • Toll Free: (866) 324-8948
Albemarle Economic Development Commission
  • P.O. Box 70
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27907-007
  • (252) 338-0169
Transportation
Inter-County Public Transportation Authority
  • (252) 338-4480
Port of Virginia
  • 600 World Trade Center
    Norfolk, Virginia 23510
  • Toll Free: (800) 446-8098
  • The nearest commercial port to Elizabeth City is Norfolk & Portsmouth, which is within 50 miles.
Norfolk International Airport
  • 2200 Norview Ave.
    Norfolk, Virginia 23518-5807
  • (757) 857-3351
  • Located 50 miles north of Elizabeth City.
Newport News, VA (NPN) Amtrak Station
  • 9304 Warwick Blvd.
    Newport News, Virginia 23601
  • Toll Free: (800) 872-7245
  • The nearest passenger rail to Elizabeth City is the Amtrak Station, 65 miles away, in Newport News, Va.
Elizabeth City-Pasquotank County Regional Airport
  • 1028 Consolidated Rd.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-5634
Atlantic Intracoastal Waterway/Dismal Swamp Canal
  • 2356 U.S. Hwy. 17 N.
    South Mills, North Carolina 27976-9425
  • (252) 771-8333
Industrial Sites
Pasquotank County Commerce Park
  • (252) 335-5177
  • Located north of Elizabeth City at the intersection of U.S. 17 and U.S. 17 Bypass. The land is zoned I-1 (Industrial) and is in a state-designated development zone.
Tanglewood
  • 1268 U.S. 17 S.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 264-5400
Media
WVEC 13 ABC
  • 613 Woodis Ave.
    Norfolk, Virginia 23510
  • (757) 625-1313
WTKR 3 CBS
  • 720 Boush St.
    Norfolk, Virginia 23510
  • (757) 446-1000
WAVY 10 NBC
  • 300 Wavy St.
    Portsmouth, Virginia 23704
  • (757) 393-1010
WSKY-TV4
  • (252) 491-4242
The Virginian-Pilot
  • (252) 338-8123
The Daily Advance
  • 215 S. Water St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-0841
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Resources

Senior Resources
Camden County Senior Center
  • 117 N. N.C. 343
    Camden, North Carolina 27921

  • (252) 335-2569
Elizabeth City/Pasquotank County Senior Center
  • 200 E. Ward St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 337-6661
Volunteer Opportunities
Elizabeth City Habitat for Humanity
  • P.O. Box 267
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27907-0267
  • Toll Free: (866) 259-5325
Albemarle Area United Way
  • 507 E. Main St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 333-1510‎
Local Resources
Albemarle Regional Health Services
  • 711 Roanoke Ave.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 338-4066
Pasquotank-Camden Library
  • 100 E. Colonial Ave.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909

  • (252) 335-2511
DMV Highway Patrol Office
  • 1164 Hwy. 17 S.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909

  • (252) 331-4776
  • Driver's license services
NC Automobile Tag & License Registration
  • 1545 N. Road St.

    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • 
(252) 338-6965
Pasquotank County Board of Elections Office
  • 426 McArthur Dr.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-1739
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Culture

  • Known as “The Harbor of Hospitality,” Elizabeth City is a waterfront community on the eastern seaboard just 45 minutes from the Norfolk/Hampton Roads area of Virginia and adjacent to North Carolina’s legendary Outer Banks. Among its accolades, the city has been named one of “The 100 Best Small Towns in America” three times by author Norm Crampton. The June 2004 issue of Money magazine named Elizabeth City “one of the best places to live on the East Coast.”
Arts and Culture
Bayside Manor
  • 1598 Weeksville Rd.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • Arts of the Albemarle hosted the Albemarle Area’s first Designer House, held at Bayside Manor, an 1850’s antebellum plantation home listed on the historical registry in Pasquotank County.
Downtown Waterfront Market
  • Mariner's Wharf, South Water Street
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 338-0169
  • A weekly celebration of local foods, crafts and activities. Cooking and arts-and-crafts demonstrations. Music and live performances.
Port Discover
  • 613 E. Main St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 338-6117
  • Port Discover is a new hands-on science center for kids and their families to explore and interact with the science around them.
Museum of the Albemarle
  • 501 S. Water St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-1453
Six National Historic Register Districts
  • (252) 335-4365
  • Accessible by self-guided tour including the largest collection of antebellum homes in the state, which features African American history and aviation history including stops where the Wright Brothers bought supplies and provisions on their way to Kitty Hawk.
Encore Theatre Company
  • 613 E. Main St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • 
(252) 338-3382
  • 
Encore Theatre Company is a local theatrical group with performances held November through May at the Main Street Stage in downtown Elizabeth City on Main Street. For those who crave drama or comedy, this local group of performers is sure to entertain all.
Arts of the Albemarle
  • 609 E. Main St.

    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • 
(252) 338-6455
  • Located on Main Street in downtown Elizabeth City; showcases and promotes fine art and traditional crafts of both regional and local artists and artisans featuring shows and regional competitions.
Recreation Opportunities
Downtown Waterfront Market
  • Mariner's Wharf Park
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina
  • (252) 338-0169
  • Experience the bounty of the county every Saturday morning at the Downtown Waterfront Market, on the green at Mariners' Wharf Park in Elizabeth City. The market features local produce, baked goods, arts and crafts and live music.
Elizabeth City Parks and Recreation
  • 200 E. Ward St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-1424
Pasquotank County Parks and Recreation Department
  • 983 Simpson Ditch Rd., P.O. Box 39
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 337-6600
Camden County Parks and Recreation Department
  • P.O. Box 190,
117 North NC 343
    Camden, North Carolina 27921

  • (252) 338-1919
Albemarle Family YMCA
  • 1240 N. Road St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 334-9622
Fun Junktion
  • 983 Simpson Ditch Rd.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 337-6600
The Pines at Elizabeth City
  • 1525 N. Road St.
    Elizabeth City, North Carolina 27909
  • (252) 335-7245
  • The Pines is a par 72 championship layout with five sets of tees.
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        Dining
        Dining in Elizabeth City
        • Whether you're looking for fine dining or a fun feast, Elizabeth City's restaurants create the atmosphere for you.
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        Guide to Services

        • Looking for a financial institution, Realtor, or health-care provider? Looking for other goods and services in Elizabeth City?
        Accommodations
        Culpepper Inn
        Fairfield Inn & Suites
        Hampton Inn
        Apartments
        Tanglewood Lake Apartments
        Automotive/Aviation
        Biggs Pontiac Buick GMC Cadillac
        Hall Honda Elizabeth City
        Toyota of Elizabeth City
        Business Services
        Compro
        Hornthal, Riley, Ellis & Maland LLP
        Hyman & Robey
        Twiford's Funeral Homes LLC
        Construction
        Albemarle Sound & Security
        Education
        Mid-Atlantic Christian University
        Financial
        Select Bank & Trust
        Government
        Albemarle Economic Development Commission
        Camden County Tourism Development Authority
        City of Elizabeth City
        Health Care
        Albemarle Health, Sleep & Neurology
        Albemarle Hospital
        Carolina House Elizabeth City
        Dr. Karen Wuertz DDS PA
        Insurance
        State Farm – Dawn Elliott
        Nationwide Insurance – Tommy Davis Agency
        Southern Insurance
        Manufacturing
        Ricky's Welding
        Real Estate
        Adams Landing
        Lynn Weeks – Portfolio Real Estate
        Portfolio Real Estate Services
        Retail
        Southgate Mall
        Utilities
        Atlantic Wireless
        CenturyLink