Snow Hill, North Carolina
Snow Hill is a town of 2,438 people in Greene County, North Carolina, founded in 1828.
Why visit Snow Hill
Townapedia lists 4 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails and 15 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Greene County Courthouse and Snow Hill Colored High School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 32°F.
Weather in Snow Hill
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Snow Hill
Snow Hill is a town in Greene County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 1,481 at the 2020 census. It is the county seat of Greene County and is part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area. Snow Hill hosts numerous tennis tournaments during the year.
From the Wikipedia article Snow Hill, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks4
Greene County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.5 mi
Courthouse in Snow Hill, North Carolina
Snow Hill Colored High School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
High school in Snow Hill, Greene County, North Carolina
Snow Hill Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Snow Hill, North Carolina
Greene County History Museum
Museum · 0.4 mi
107 Northwest 3rd Street, Snow Hill
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes15
La Flama Mexican Restaurant
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
111 Southeast 2nd Street, Snow Hill
Mo-Fr 11:00-21:00; Sa 16:00-21:00; Su 11:00-14:00
La Monarca Ice Cream & Fruit Bar
Ice cream · 0.5 mi
111 Southeast 2nd Street, Snow Hill
Mo,We-Th 11:00-21:00; Tu 16:00-21:00
Rouse's Restuarant
Diner · American · 0.9 mi
34 North Perry Drive, Snow Hill
Two Cousins Pizza & Grill
Restaurant · Pizza · 0.9 mi
1012 Kingold Boulevard, Snow Hill
Ribeyes Steakhouse- Snow Hill
Restaurant · 0.5 mi
610 Kingold Boulevard, Snow Hill
Taste of China
Restaurant · 1.0 mi
104 Greenwood Square, Snow Hill
3 more on the map.
Churches and places of worship2
St. Barnabas Episcopal Church (Snow Hill, North Carolina)
Church · National Register of Historic Places
Church building in North Carolina, United States of America
History
In its early history, Snow Hill was near the location of the final major battle of the Tuscarora War at Fort Neoheroka in 1713. There are several theories for the derivation of the town's name. One theory is that the town derived its name from the Contentnea Creek on whose banks Native Americans camped and called them "snowy white," which was translated into "snowy hills." It snows rarely, however, so the snowy white is more likely a reference to the white sands along the creek. Another theory was described by McLoud in the Goldsboro newspaper as being "loblolly pine is in water," and the most recent translation from the Tuscarora language offered was "as fish go by."
Originally a community in central Greene County, the town of Snow Hill was chartered in 1828. The town almost became the capital of North Carolina and was originally a major trading depot on Contentnea Creek. At the time, Contentnea Creek was a main Wilson-to-New Bern trading artery. Contentnea Creek connects with the Neuse River at Kinston.
From the History section of Snow Hill, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Shopping4
Gas and EV charging4
Schools, colleges and libraries9
Healthcare5
Heritage Family Health And Wellness Pa
Clinic and pharmacy · 1.1 mi
1108 B Kingold Boulevard, Snow Hill
Kate B. Reynolds Medical Center
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.4 mi
205 Martin Luther King Jr Parkway, Snow Hill
Vidant Family Medicine - Snow Hill
Clinic and pharmacy · 0.5 mi
109 Parkwood Drive, Snow Hill
Map of Snow Hill
45 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 (1 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
Greene 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
Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field (ISO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 9 miles away.
- Maury 5 mi northeast, about 8 min by car
- Farmville 11 mi northeast, about 18 min by car
- La Grange 12 mi southwest, about 19 min by car
- Kinston 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- New Hope 13 mi west, about 21 min by car
- Grifton 14 mi east, about 23 min by car
- Ayden 15 mi east, about 24 min by car
- Walnut Creek 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Goldsboro 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Winterville 17 mi east, about 27 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
- Snow Hill, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 5, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
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- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 3, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 9, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 1, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 27, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
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- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 34, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 22, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 28, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
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- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 23, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
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- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 31, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 32, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- 2011 Snow Hill Tornado Outbreak Aftermath 8, Gypsy Stardrop, CC0
- Greene County Courthouse, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
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