Pine Level, North Carolina
Pine Level is a town of 2,031 people in Johnston County, North Carolina.
Why visit Pine Level
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 1 park or trail and 5 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Downtown Selma Historic District and Noah Edward Edgerton House.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 92°F; January lows average 31°F.
Weather in Pine Level
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Pine Level
Pine Level, chartered 1872, is a town in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,700 at the 2010 census, up from 1,313 in 2000. Pine Level is located 35 miles (56 km) southeast of Raleigh, the state capital.
From the Wikipedia article Pine Level, Johnston County, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks7
Downtown Selma Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic district in Selma, North Carolina
Noah Edward Edgerton House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Nowell-Mayerburg-Oliver House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Richard B. Harrison School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
School building in Selma, North Carolina
Selma–Smithfield
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.8 mi
Train station in Selma, North Carolina
West Selma Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.3 mi
Historic district in Selma, North Carolina
William E. Smith House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds1
Restaurants and cafes5
Hinnant Farms Vineyards & Winery
Brewery and winery · 1.6 mi
826 Pine Level Micro Road, Pine Level
Mo-Sa 10:00-18:00; Su 12:00-17:00
Parkside Cafe
Restaurant · 0.6 mi
2176 US Highway 70A East, Pine Level
Mo-Fr 11:00-20:00
Brothers Italian Kitchen
Restaurant · 1.2 mi
3103 US Highway 70 East, Smithfield
Churches and places of worship5
Pine Level Free Will Baptist
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
101 North Peedin Avenue, Pine Level
Pine Level Pentecostal
Place of worship · 0.6 mi
112 East Blanche Street, Pine Level
History
In 1963, Floyd G. Hinnant, Postmaster of Pine Level, wrote down his history of Pine Level:
In the days of slow transportation this little town, the third oldest in Johnston County, was a trading center for the pioneer turpentine prospectors and merchants who were obligated to feed the workers who followed those who were setting up turpentine distilleries. In 1868 two brothers, Daniel Thomas Oliver and William Berry Oliver migrated from Robinson County in the interest of turpentine, setting up a distillery. Finding the natural setting of pine trees applicable to their need and in a fairly level country, the town found its name, Pine Level.
From the History section of Pine Level, Johnston County, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries17
Johnston County Schools Career Technical
School · 4.6 mi
245 College Road, Smithfield
Map of Pine Level
38 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 54°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 0.1 in |
| Feb | 57°F | 33°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Mar | 64°F | 39°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 74°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 81°F | 57°F | 4.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 66°F | 4.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 92°F | 71°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 69°F | 5.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 63°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 74°F | 50°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 64°F | 39°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 57°F | 34°F | 3.2 in | 0.7 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Smithfield Hcn (5 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
Johnston County has had 20 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)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Bagwell Airport (NC99) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 24 miles away.
- Smithfield 6 mi west, about 10 min by car
- Kenly 10 mi northeast, about 15 min by car
- Four Oaks 10 mi west, about 17 min by car
- Archer Lodge 14 mi northwest, about 23 min by car
- Clayton 15 mi northwest, about 25 min by car
- Mar-Mac 16 mi southeast, about 26 min by car
- Lucama 17 mi northeast, about 27 min by car
- Goldsboro 18 mi southeast, about 29 min by car
- Benson 18 mi southwest, about 29 min by car
- Brogden 19 mi southeast, about 30 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
- Pine Level Wineyard, Southern Foodways Alliance, CC BY 2.0
- William E. Smith House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Selma-Smithfield CSX Freight-2-, DanTD ( talk ), CC BY-SA 3.0
- Nowell-Mayerburg-Oliver House, Nyttend, Public domain
- Powerhouse of Prayer Church, Nyttend, Public domain
- Massey south of Richardson, Selma, Nyttend, Public domain
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