Pantego is a town in Beaufort County, North Carolina, home to about 493 people across 0.8 square miles. Its ZIP code is 27860.
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| Nearest major airport | Norfolk International Airport (ORF)92 miles away |
|---|---|
| Closer regional airport | Pitt-Greenville Airport (PGV)38 miles away |
| Nearest city of 250,000+ | Chesapeake, VA76 miles away |
| Nearest city of 1 million+ | Philadelphia, PA315 miles away |
Straight-line distances from the center of Pantego; driving is longer.
Source: Airports from OurAirports (scheduled passenger service); city centers and populations from the U.S. Census Bureau.
Source: Members of Congress from the congress-legislators project; districts from the Census Bureau’s relationship files; governor and mayor from Wikidata.
Pantego had 164 residents in the 2020 census, down 4% since 2000.
It’s the 592nd largest of 771 towns in North Carolina by population.
Beaufort County grew from 26,404 residents in 1900 to 44,652 in 2020.
Beaufort County, 1900–2020
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial censuses (counties 1900–1990 from the Bureau’s historical county file).
Average highs peak around 89°F in summer, and winter lows average 33°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall in a typical year, with about 1 inches of snow.
Source: NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals, Belhaven 3 Ne, NC weather station (7 miles away).
13,893 jobs at 1,138 businesses in Beaufort County. The biggest industries by employees:
Source: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023 (private employers; jobs counted where people work).
Nearest hospitals
Source: Hospitals from CMS Hospital General Information (ratings are CMS overall star ratings); straight-line distances.
| School | Grades | Students | Affiliation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terra Ceia Christian SchoolPantego | K–12 | 153 | Christian (no specific denomination) | 3.9 mi |
| Hope Mennonite SchoolPantego | 2–10 | 18 | Mennonite | 7.2 mi |
Source: U.S. Department of Education, NCES: Common Core of Data for public schools; Private School Universe Survey (2023-2024) for private schools. Listed by address; we don’t rate schools.
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