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Data centers in Pamlico County, North Carolina

The public record for Pamlico County: 0 local government actions on data centers, 0 announced projects, the county's zoning, its electric providers, and the offices that hold the land records.

Last updated 2026.09.30

Pamlico County at a glance

County seat
Bayboro
Population, 2024 estimate
12,550
Land area, square miles
336.5
Development tier, 2026
Tier 2
Last reappraisal
2020
Next reappraisal
2027
Regional council
Eastern Carolina Council of Governments

Local government actions

We found no recorded moratorium or ordinance action on data centers in this county. A town inside the county can act separately, and an empty search is not a clearance.

Announced projects

We have no announced data-center project on record for this county.

Zoning and land-use rules in Pamlico County

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Pamlico County from the public record. The planning office can state it.

How the county ordinance treats a data center

We could not search the full county ordinance text for a data-center use. The planning office can state how the county classifies one.

A use that the ordinance does not name is classified by the planning staff, and the permit path follows from that decision. Special use permits, conditional zoning, and rezoning

Municipalities in Pamlico County

9 incorporated municipalities lie wholly or partly in Pamlico County. A municipality regulates land inside its limits, and some also regulate a band outside them. Who regulates a property in North Carolina

  • Alliance
  • Arapahoe
  • Bayboro
  • Grantsboro
  • Mesic
  • Minnesott Beach
  • Oriental
  • Stonewall
  • Vandemere

Electric providers in Pamlico County

North Carolina assigns electric service by territory, so the provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits. These providers have territory or customers in Pamlico County.

ProviderTypeAreaSource
Tideland EMCcooperative[1]
Duke Energy Progressinvestor-owned[1]

A provider's presence does not show that it can serve a large load at a given point. Only the utility can state that.

Where the land records are in Pamlico County

County offices hold the records that show who owns a parcel, what is recorded against it, and how it is taxed.

Reappraisal and development tier

Pamlico County last reappraised real property effective 2020. The next reappraisal is scheduled for 2027.

The North Carolina Department of Commerce ranks Pamlico County as Tier 2 for 2026. Tier 1 marks the most economically distressed counties and Tier 3 the least. The tier sets eligibility for several state incentive programs.

How to read this

County and town are different governments. A county can have no pause while a town inside it has one, and the reverse. Before you rely on any row, confirm which government regulates the parcel, then read the ordinance in the linked source for its scope and end date.

Questions

Does Pamlico County have a data center moratorium?

We found no recorded moratorium action on data centers in Pamlico County as of 2026.09.30. That is not a clearance, because a town inside the county can act separately.

What data centers are planned in Pamlico County?

We have no announced data-center project on record for Pamlico County as of 2026.09.30.

Does Pamlico County have zoning?

We could not confirm the extent of county zoning in Pamlico County from the public record. The planning office can state it.

Who provides electricity in Pamlico County?

Providers with territory or customers in Pamlico County: Tideland EMC; Duke Energy Progress. The provider for a parcel depends on where the parcel sits.

Where do I find parcel records for Pamlico County?

The Pamlico County GIS property map shows parcel boundaries and the owner of record. The Pamlico County Register of Deeds holds deeds, plats, and easements.

Neighboring counties

Sources for this page

  1. U.S. Census Bureau, County Population Totals, Vintage 2024
  2. U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Gazetteer Files, Counties
  3. 2026 North Carolina Development Tier Designations, N.C. Department of Commerce, November 26, 2025
  4. 2026-2027 Property Tax Rates And Reappraisal Schedules For North Carolina Counties, N.C. Department of Revenue
  5. Regional Councils, North Carolina Association of Regional Councils of Governments
  6. Pamlico County Planning and Economic Development
  7. Pamlico County GIS property map
  8. Pamlico County Register of Deeds
  9. Pamlico County recorded document search
  10. Pamlico County Tax Office
  11. Our Members | North Carolina's Electric Cooperatives
  12. Company-reported county service territories, Form EIA-861 2024 final data (Service_Territory_2024.xlsx)

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