Pine Level, Johnston County, North Carolina facts for kids
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Pine Level, North Carolina
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Location of Pine Level, North Carolina
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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Area | |
| • Total | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Land | 1.79 sq mi (4.63 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 164 ft (50 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 2,046 |
| • Density | 1,145.58/sq mi (442.29/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| ZIP code |
27568
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| Area code(s) | 919 |
| FIPS code | 37-52020 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2407117 |
Pine Level is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, USA. It became a town in 1872. In 2020, about 2,046 people lived there. Pine Level is located about 35 miles southeast of Raleigh, which is the capital city of North Carolina.
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Exploring Pine Level's Location
Pine Level is in the eastern part of Johnston County. A main road, U.S. Route 70 Alternate, goes through the southern side of the town. This road leads west about 2.5 miles to Interstate 95. It also goes southeast about 6 miles to Princeton.
Nearby towns include Selma, which is 3 miles to the northwest. Smithfield, the county seat for Johnston County, is about 6 miles to the west. The United States Census Bureau says that Pine Level covers a total area of about 1.79 square miles, and all of it is land.
How Pine Level Has Grown
The number of people living in Pine Level has changed over many years. Here is a look at its population growth:
| Historical population | |||
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1880 | 219 | — | |
| 1890 | 264 | 20.5% | |
| 1900 | 266 | 0.8% | |
| 1910 | 394 | 48.1% | |
| 1920 | 373 | −5.3% | |
| 1930 | 497 | 33.2% | |
| 1940 | 595 | 19.7% | |
| 1950 | 602 | 1.2% | |
| 1960 | 833 | 38.4% | |
| 1970 | 983 | 18.0% | |
| 1980 | 953 | −3.1% | |
| 1990 | 1,217 | 27.7% | |
| 2000 | 1,313 | 7.9% | |
| 2010 | 1,700 | 29.5% | |
| 2020 | 2,046 | 20.4% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census | |||
In 2000, there were 1,313 people living in Pine Level. The town had 592 households. About 27.5% of these households had children under 18. The average age of people in the town was 39 years old.
Education in Pine Level
- Pine Level Elementary School
A Look Back at Pine Level's History
In 1963, Floyd G. Hinnant, who was the Postmaster of Pine Level, wrote down some of the town's history.
Early Days and Naming
Long ago, when travel was slow, Pine Level was a busy trading spot. It was important for people who worked with turpentine. Turpentine was made from pine trees. In 1868, two brothers, Daniel Thomas Oliver and William Berry Oliver, came to the area. They set up a turpentine factory. They found many pine trees and the land was quite flat. This is how the town got its name: Pine Level.
Some records say that Gaston Britt and Bryant Hinnant were merchants there at that time. They built stores to provide supplies for the workers. One of the original stores, the D. T. Oliver Store, is still standing today. It is now used as a workshop.
Growth and Services
The Southern Railroad built tracks through the area. This helped turpentine dealers send their products away by train. A train stop was added in town. Then, a post office was set up. Mr. Thomas Hinnant became the first postmaster in 1886. People were very happy when free mail delivery started in the South.
By the early 1900s, more people moved to Pine Level. The town grew and became a progressive rural area. At that time, Pine Level had a population of almost 1,000 people. It had a bank, an oil mill, and a modern cotton gin. There were also many businesses that served local farmers. The town had five churches, two civic clubs, and a volunteer fire department. Work was also being done to build a modern water system. This helped the fast-growing town keep up with its needs.
People from Pine Level
- Tony Braswell, a politician and businessman
- Larry Strickland, a member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
See also
In Spanish: Pine Level (Carolina del Norte) para niños
