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