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Farmville, North Carolina
Farmville is a town of 4,514 people in Pitt County, North Carolina.
Why visit Farmville
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 7 parks and trails, 20 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Benjamin May-Lewis House and Farmville Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Farmville
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Farmville
Farmville is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States, eight miles to the west of Greenville. At the 2020 census, the population was 4,461. Farmville is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region. Farmville has been a Tree City USA community through the Arbor Day Foundation for 36 years, proving its commitment to managing and expanding its public trees.
From the Wikipedia article Farmville, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Paramount Theatre - Community Theatre
Cinema and theater · 0.4 mi
3723 North Main Street, Farmville
Museums and landmarks3
Benjamin May-Lewis House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Farmville Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Farmville, North Carolina
Parks, trails and playgrounds7
Farmville Municipal Athletic Complex
Park · 0.5 mi
4314 West Horne Avenue, Farmville
Restaurants and cafes20
China One
Restaurant · Chinese · 1.7 mi
3434 Cooperative Way, Farmville
Dixie Queen Seafood Restaurant
Restaurant · Seafood · 1.6 mi
9157 West Marlboro Road, Farmville
Farmville Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza
3750 South Main Street, Farmville
Aggie’s Cafe
Restaurant · 0.9 mi
8482 East Malboro Road, Farmville
Bonnie's Cafe
Restaurant · 0.4 mi
3720 North Main Street, Farmville
Café Madeleine Bakery and Wine
Bakery
3699 East Wilson Street, Farmville
El Torito Mexican Store & Restaurant
Restaurant
3759 West Wilson Street, Farmville
Mi Cabanita Restaurant #4
Restaurant
3742 South Main Street, Farmville
New Contentnea Creek B.B.Q.
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
3417 North Main Street, Farmville
Paleteria Deya of Farmville
Ice cream
3728 North Main Street, Farmville
Plank Road Steak House
Restaurant
3689 East Wilson Street, Farmville
8 more on the map.
History
Established in February 1872, the town was named Farmville because all of its undertakings and activities were farm related. Among the influential founding fathers of Farmville, James Williams May and William Gray Lang made exceptional contributions to the towns development. Mr. James Williams May was a commissioner named in the original town charter. He donated sites for churches and was a business leader willing to invest his services and resources towards the success of the town. He was the grandson of Major Benjamin May. William Gray Lang served as a commissioner on the town board for more than 10 years. He also serviced on the executive committee appointed to establish the Tobacco Market in Farmville. The town grew slowly, with the 1880 census showing 111 in Farmville and 79 in Marlborough, a nearby unincorporated settlement along the wooden Historic Plank Road. The Marlborough settlement is now inside the town limits of Farmville. The cultivation of Tobacco in Pitt County and the Farmville area began in the 1890s, which helped bring the East Carolina Railway to Farmville in 1900. Most of buildings in downtown Farmville were built shortly after due to the economic boom the railroad helped begin. The Farmville Historic District and Benjamin May-Lewis House are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Farmville, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship8
First Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.4 mi
3653 East Wilson Street, Farmville
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary Catholic Church
Church · Catholic
3455 South Contentnea Street, Farmville
Farmville Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.7 mi
4588 West Church Street, Farmville
Farmville Presbyterian Church
Church · Presbyterian · 0.6 mi
4138 Grimmersburg Street, Farmville
First Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ
3776 South Main Street, Farmville
Shopping5
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries8
Healthcare1
Fresenius Kidney Care
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
4302 South Main Street, Farmville
Map of Farmville
55 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 53°F | 32°F | 4.0 in |
| Feb | 56°F | 34°F | 3.1 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 40°F | 3.7 in |
| Apr | 73°F | 49°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 81°F | 58°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 67°F | 4.2 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 5.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 69°F | 4.8 in |
| Sep | 83°F | 63°F | 6.5 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 51°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 41°F | 3.8 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 35°F | 3.5 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Snow Hill Waste Water Treament (11 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Pitt County has had 22 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 12 miles away.
- Greenville 12 mi east, about 20 min by car
- Winterville 12 mi southeast, about 19 min by car
- Ayden 13 mi southeast, about 21 min by car
- Bethel 19 mi northeast, about 31 min by car
- Wilson 21 mi northwest, about 34 min by car
- Tarboro 21 mi north, about 35 min by car
- Elm City 21 mi northwest, about 33 min by car
- Kinston 22 mi south, about 36 min by car
- Goldsboro 26 mi southwest, about 42 min by car
- Rocky Mount 29 mi northwest, about 46 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Farmville, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
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