News:
Forbes Magazine rates the Greenville MSA, which includes Farmville, as # 8 in their list of
Best Small Metro Places for Business and Careers.
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Welcome to Farmville - the heart of eastern North Carolina! Located on the Raleigh-Greenville Corridor, Farmville has blossomed into a progressive community. With excellence in education, a unique four-school campus, diversity in housing, an enthusiasm for the Arts, and a vibrant Main Street, Farmville offers a wonderful quality of life.

Farmville can trace its history back to the mid-1760's, when early settlers began farming the fertile land. Incorporated in 1872, Farmville has grown and changed with the times. In 1952, visionary civic leaders created the Economic Development Council, one of the first in the state. Today, Farmville is the second largest employer in Pitt County.

Recently named a finalist in the All-America City competition, Farmville is a special community that eagerly preserves its past while enthusiastically pursuing its future.