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Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Introduction to Elizabeth City, North Carolina

Elizabeth City, North Carolina, in Pasquotank county, is 30 miles S of Chesapeake, Virginia (center to center) and 37 miles S of Virginia Beach, Virginia. The city has a population of 17,188.

Elizabeth City History

Elizabeth City was founded in 1793 as the town of Redding. It was established on land purchased from Adam and Elizabeth Tooley. Redding was renamed Elizabeth the following year and renamed again as Elizabeth City in 1801. The city was renamed either in honor of Queen Elizabeth I of England, who had spearheaded the colonization of the Virginia and Carolina coasts 200 years earlier, or in honor of Elizabeth "Betsy" Tooley, from whom the site for the town was purchased.

Elizabeth City and nearby Attractions

  • Museum of the Albemarle
  • Great Dismal Swamp Canal
  • Arts of the Albemarle
  • Port Discover
  • ECSU Fine Arts Complex
  • Episcopal Cemetery

Things To Do In Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City offers historic homes situated along tree-lined streets and a picturesque downtown complete with a scenic waterfront. Greater Elizabeth City is home to six National Register Historic Districts and six additional structures that have been listed independently in the National Register. The Museum of the Albemarle, located in the downtown area, is a huge building which has exhibits that tell the history of the 13 counties of Albemarle region.

Elizabeth City Transportation

Norfolk International Airport is less than one hour drive away.

Elizabeth City Higher Education

Elizabeth City State University and the College of the Albemarle are local institutions offering programs for higher education.

High Points

Elizabeth City strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in North Carolina):

CategoryTrophy
Public Transportation Use
(vs. State)		Top 2%trophyElizabeth City Public Transportation Use
Walking and Biking to Work
(vs. State)		Top 17%Elizabeth City Walking and Biking to Work

Comparative Profile of Elizabeth City, NC

Comparing Elizabeth City to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in North Carolina (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Female Share of the Population109
Racial Diversity86
Children Under 5 Years Old78
Senior Citizens75
Age of the Population32
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population12

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Average Household Size45
Portion of People Married11

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
College Educated Adults56
People in Middle Class or Better11
People Above Poverty12
Median Family Income11

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Public Transportation Use810
Walking and Biking to Work89
Short Commute Times67
Working at Home12

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Seasonal and Vacation Housing87
People Living Alone77
Affordability of Property Taxes73
Affordability of Rents76
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals68
Housing Recently Built54

Crime

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers		Compared
to State
Low Property Crime24
Low Violent Crime23

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