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Pinetops, North Carolina
Town · Population 1,196 · #319 in North Carolina
About Pinetops
Set in the eastern part of North Carolina, Pinetops is a small town with an estimated population of 1,196.
Pinetops holds the status of an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 1.03 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 1,161 residents per square mile.
📰 Pinetops News Today
- Matt Sugg Cobb Obituary Jul 12, 2021 Carlisle Funeral Home · Apr 2
- Carver Elementary School lifts lockdown in Pinetops after threat of violence, deputies say ABC11 News · May 8
- Tarboro man out on bond now jailed in murder of Pinetops man: Edgecombe County Sheriff CBS 17 · Mar 7
- Man turns himself in after Pinetops shooting WITN · Feb 19
- Suspect charged, gun recovered after Pinetops shooting WCTI · Feb 19
Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.
What Makes Pinetops Unique
- The only place in America named Pinetops — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
- Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 10 miles.
🍽️ Where to Eat in Pinetops
- Abrams Bar-B-Q & Seafood
- Bone's Grill
- King Chef — chinese
Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🎡 Fun Things to Do
- It's A Zoo Life · Zoo
Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.
🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Pinetops
Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.
🏫 Schools in Pinetops
- G W Carver Elementary
- South Edgecombe Middle
- SouthWest Edgecombe High
Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateNorth Carolina
TypeTown
Population (2024)1,196
Rank in state#319 of 549
Land area1.03 sq mi
Density1,161/sq mi
Coordinates35.7911, -77.6378