Calico, North Carolina

Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
35°25′07″N 77°15′17″W / 35.41861°N 77.25472°W / 35.41861; -77.25472CountryUnited StatesStateNorth CarolinaCountyPittElevation39 ft (12 m)Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)GNIS feature ID1006154[1]

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

  1. ^ a b c U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Calico, North Carolina
  2. ^ "Pitt County". Jim Forte Postal History. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
  3. ^ Proffitt, Martie (April 17, 1983). "Local history offers tasty tidbits". Star-News. pp. 8C. Retrieved November 1, 2015.
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