About Elizabeth City

To request a relocation packet, you can contact the Elizabeth City Chamber of Commerce. We've created this page to give you an overview of some important information that we hope will help you in your move to Elizabeth City.

History of Elizabeth City

Elizabeth City was founded in 1794 when the construction of the Dismal Swamp Canal (today part of the Intercoastal Waterway) contributed to the growth of this region of Northeast North Carolina. Elizabeth City was likely named either for Queen Elizabeth I of England or Elizabeth "Betsy" Tooley, a local businesswoman who contributed to the city's early growth. Elizabeth City has a rich history of trade and shipping. You'll want to make a visit to the Museum of the Albemarle upon your arrival in Elizabeth City to learn about all of the history of this great town which includes a Civil War battle, the largest Coast Guard Air Station in the country, and a historic college that was founded in 1891.
Once you've moved here, you'll look forward to annual events that celebrate our Elizabeth City heritage:

The North Carolina Potato Festival in May
Ghostwalk in October
Elizabeth City State University Homecoming and Alumni Events in October
Visit discoverelizabethcity.com for a complete calendar of local events.

Utility Information for moving to Elizabeth City

When you are planning to move to Elizabeth City, you will need to set up accounts with the local utility services. Here is a list of providers of utilities for Elizabeth City, NC:

Water & Sewer

City of Elizabeth City Utility Department (Water and Sewer inside city limits)
306 East Colonial Avenue
252-338-3981

Pasquotank County Water System
317 Pritchard Street
252-335-2240

Electricity

It is recommended that the first contact for a specific electrical provider be 252-338-3981 for Pasquotank County and 252-338-1919 for Camden County, with additional providers listed below:

City of Elizabeth City Utility Department
306 East Colonial Avenue
252-338-3981

Dominion North Carolina Power
1707 West Ehringhaus Street
888-667-3000

Albemarle Electric Membership Corporation
Hwy 17 South Business Winfall
252-426-5735

Internet, Telephone and TV

CenturyLink
104 S. Cobb St. Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-338-3603

Time Warner Cable (Pasquotank County)
1-888-683-1000

Mediacom (Camden County)
1-800-946-5388

Propane & Gas

Piedmont Natural Gas
800-752-7504 Customer Service

Albemarle Propane Heating And Air, Inc.
149 Highway 158 West Camden, NC 27921
252-338-1900

Amerigas Propane, L.P. Highway
17 South Southside Plaza #15
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-264-3383

Ferrell Gas
505 Cardwell Street
Elizabeth City, NC 27909
252-335-5764

Reed Oil Company
206 North Covent Garden
Hertford, NC 27944
252-426-5458