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Coordinates: 35°25′07″N 77°15′17″W / 35.41861°N 77.25472°W / 35.41861; -77.25472
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Calico, North Carolina
Unincorporated community
Calico, North Carolina is located in North Carolina
Calico, North Carolina
Calico, North Carolina
Calico, North Carolina is located in the United States
Calico, North Carolina
Calico, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°25′07″N 77°15′17″W / 35.41861°N 77.25472°W / 35.41861; -77.25472
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountyPitt
Elevation
39 ft (12 m)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
GNIS feature ID1006154

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


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