Oriental is Pamlico County's largest town and Bayboro is the county seat. Pamlico County has a total area of 561.61 square miles, with 336.74 square miles of land area. The county's average temperature in January is 43° F and the average July temperature is 79° F. The average rainfall is 54 inches. The elevation of Pamlico County is 13 feet above sea level.

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Largest Employers in County
YMCAOther Services
Pamlico County Board of EducationEducation and Health Services
State of North CarolinaPublic Administration
County of PamlicoPublic Administration
Pamlico Community CollegeEducation and Health Services
Food Lion LLCTrade, Transportation, and Utilities
Britthaven IncEducation and Health Services
Arapahoe Charter SchoolEducation and Health Services
Eastern Carolina Home Healthcare IncEducation and Health Services
Flockhart Grocery IncTrade, Transportation, and Utilities
Labor Statistics for June 2010

Persons Employed:
5,002

Unemployment Rate:
9.8%