Calico, North Carolina
Calico, North Carolina | |
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![]() ![]() Calico, North Carolina | |
Coordinates: Coordinates: 35°25′07″N 77°15′17″W / 35.41861°N 77.25472°W | |
Country | United States |
State | North Carolina |
County | Pitt |
Elevation | 39 ft (12 m) |
Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
GNIS feature ID | 1006154 |
Calico is an unincorporated community in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.[1] It is located 16 miles (26 km) south of Greenville along North Carolina Highway 102.
History[]
A post office called Calico was established in 1882, and remained in operation until 1902.[2] Calico was so named on account of the community being a trading point where calico was sold.[3]
References[]
- ^ U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calico, North Carolina
- ^ "Pitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
- ^ Proffitt, Martie (Apr 17, 1983). "Local history offers tasty tidbits". Star-News. pp. 8C. Retrieved 1 November 2015.
Calico
Categories:
- Unincorporated communities in Pitt County, North Carolina
- Unincorporated communities in North Carolina
- Eastern North Carolina geography stubs