Pikeville, North Carolina facts for kids
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Pikeville, North Carolina
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"The Gem of Wayne County"
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 Pikeville, North Carolina
Location in North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Wayne |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Land | 0.76 sq mi (1.96 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 138 ft (42 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 712 |
| • Density | 943.05/sq mi (364.04/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27863
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| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-51780 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407110 |
| Website | Pikeville, NC website |
Pikeville is a small town located in Wayne County, North Carolina, in the United States. In 2020, about 712 people lived there. It's part of the larger Goldsboro area. Pikeville is also known for Collier Motors, a car dealership that opened in 1955 and still sells American Motors (AMC) cars.
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Town Geography
Pikeville is a small town covering about 0.76 square miles (1.96 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the town limits.
Pikeville's History
Early Beginnings
Long ago, the area where Pikeville now stands was home to a large Native American farming community called Torhunta. These Native Americans later moved back to their original home in New York and became part of the Iroquois Nation.
After they left, many new settlers came to the rich lands near the Neuse River. Many of these new settlers were Quakers.
Samuel Pike was one of these settlers. He moved to the area and settled on the south side of Nahunta Swamp. He received a large piece of land, between 2,500 and 3,000 acres, from King George II of Great Britain in 1763.
In 1785, Samuel Pike gave most of this land to his only son, Nathan. The township, the local Post Office, and later the town itself were all named after Nathan Pike.
Nathan Pike was a busy person! He owned and ran a large tavern, a shop, a trading post, and a hotel. This area was known as Pike's Junction. The first post office opened here in 1856. Between 1793 and 1835, Nathan Pike sold about 2,000 acres of his land to other families who came to live in the area.
During the Civil War
In 1865, during General Sherman's Carolinas campaign in the American Civil War, Pikeville faced challenges like many other towns in the South. Union soldiers destroyed Nathan Pike's hotel and tavern. Many other buildings and homes were also damaged or destroyed. Some of General Sherman's soldiers even camped east of Pikeville during this time.
Around the 1900s
The first school in the Pikeville area opened in 1865 at a place called Mount Carmel. In 1908, Pikeville grade school became Pikeville High School. It brought together students from several smaller schools nearby.
Later, in 1960, Charles B. Aycock High School opened in Pikeville. This school was named after a former state governor who strongly supported good education for everyone.
Town Population
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 122 | — | |
| 1900 | 168 | — | |
| 1910 | 210 | 25.0% | |
| 1920 | 333 | 58.6% | |
| 1930 | 449 | 34.8% | |
| 1940 | 425 | −5.3% | |
| 1950 | 464 | 9.2% | |
| 1960 | 525 | 13.1% | |
| 1970 | 580 | 10.5% | |
| 1980 | 662 | 14.1% | |
| 1990 | 598 | −9.7% | |
| 2000 | 719 | 20.2% | |
| 2010 | 678 | −5.7% | |
| 2020 | 712 | 5.0% | |
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In 2000, there were 719 people living in Pikeville. About 306 households and 197 families made their homes there. The town had about 1,355 people per square mile.
Most people in Pikeville in 2000 were White (96.52%). There were also smaller numbers of African American (1.11%), Native American (0.42%), and Asian (0.83%) residents. About 1.95% of the population identified as Hispanic or Latino.
About 30.7% of households had children under 18 living with them. The average household had 2.35 people, and the average family had 2.98 people.
The population was spread out by age. About 25% of residents were under 18. The median age in Pikeville was 39 years old.
Education in Pikeville
Schools in Pikeville are managed by the Wayne County Public Schools system. The town has a few schools, including Northeast Elementary School, Northwest Elementary School, and Charles B. Aycock High School. For students who want to continue their education after high school, Wayne Community College is located nearby in Goldsboro.
Getting Around Pikeville
Travel by Air
- The closest major airport is Raleigh-Durham International Airport. It offers flights to many places both inside and outside the United States.
- Wayne Executive Jetport is another airport nearby, but it is mainly used for private planes and smaller aircraft.
Major Roads
- Interstate 795 runs just west of Pikeville.
- I-95 is about 15 miles (24 km) west of Pikeville, near Kenly.
- The main highways that go through Pikeville are Interstate 795 and US 117.
Train and Bus Travel
- Pikeville does not have its own passenger train station. The closest Amtrak train station is in Wilson.
- For bus travel, Greyhound has a station in nearby Goldsboro.
See also
In Spanish: Pikeville para niños
