Tag: Elizabeth City
Elizabeth City is a city in Pasquotank County and Camden County in the State of North Carolina. With a population of 18,683 at the 2010 census, Elizabeth City is the county seat of Pasquotank County.
Because Elizabeth City has a high degree of economic integration with its neighboring counties, and the majority of the population in Camden, Pasquotank, and Perquimans County is concentrated in this city, Elizabeth City has been designated as the heart of the Elizabeth City Micropolitan Statistical Area, with a population of 64,042 as of 2009. Because the area outside this city is sparsely populated, however, Elizabeth City only shares a border with one town—the consolidated city-county of Camden. This town is not only the economic center of this region, but is also home to many historic sites and cultural traditions.
Known as the “Harbor of Hospitality”™, Elizabeth City has had a long history of shipping due to its location at the narrowing of the Pasquotank River. Founded in 1794,…
