Littleton, North Carolina

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Population in 2022: 550 (0% urban, 100% rural).
Population change since 2000: -20.5%
 
Males: 219  (39.9%)
Females: 331  (60.1%)
Median resident age:

54.7 years
North Carolina median age:

39.2 years

Zip codes: 27850.

Estimated median household income in 2022: $27,189 (it was $23,182 in 2000)
Littleton:

$27,189
NC:

$67,481

Estimated per capita income in 2022: $27,025 (it was $15,901 in 2000)

Littleton town income, earnings, and wages data

Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $118,858 (it was $61,100 in 2000)
Littleton:

$118,858
NC:

$280,600

Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $114,884; detached houses: $118,645; mobile homes: $77,441

Median gross rent in 2022: $377.

March 2022 cost of living index in Littleton: 78.8 (low, U.S. average is 100)
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 29.5%
(8.8% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 62.3% for Black residents, 23.8% for other race residents, 96.2% for two or more races residents)
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  • Races in Littleton, NC (2022)
    • 32159.9%White alone
    • 16631.0%Black alone
    • 234.3%Two or more races
    • 163.0%Hispanic
    • 61.1%Other race alone

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According to our research of North Carolina and other state lists, there were 16 registered sex offenders living in Littleton, North Carolina as of April 28, 2024.
The ratio of all residents to sex offenders in Littleton is 35 to 1.



Full-time law enforcement employees in 2021, including police officers: 3 (3 officers - 3 male; 0 female).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:

5.19
North Carolina average:

2.27
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Ancestries: American (29.6%), English (14.8%), French Canadian (3.4%), Norwegian (3.1%), European (2.8%), Irish (2.5%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 376 feet

Land area: 0.96 square miles.

Population density: 573 people per square mile   (low).

Littleton, North Carolina map

29 residents are foreign born (3.0% Latin America, 2.2% Europe).

This town:

5.4%
North Carolina:

8.3%

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $1,904 (1.2%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $1,429 (1.2%)

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Rocky Mount, NC (33.7 miles , pop. 55,893).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (59.1 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (288.7 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities:

Gasburg, VA (3.0 miles ),
Macon, NC (3.1 miles),
Ebony, VA (3.3 miles),
South Rosemary, NC (3.4 miles ),
Hollister, NC (3.5 miles ),
Warrenton, NC (3.7 miles ),
Roanoke Rapids, NC (3.8 miles ),
Gaston, NC (3.9 miles )

Latitude: 36.43 N, Longitude: 77.91 W

Area code: 252

Distribution of median household income in Littleton, NC in 2022
Distribution of house value in Littleton, NC in 2022
Littleton satellite photo by USGS
Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

4.8%
North Carolina:

3.2%
Population change in the 1990s: +21 (+3.1%).
Most common industries in Littleton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common industries in 2000
  • Health care (16.4%)
  • Educational services (12.6%)
  • Accommodation & food services (7.9%)
  • Construction (6.5%)
  • Public administration (6.5%)
  • Finance & insurance (5.6%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (5.1%)
Most common industries for males in 2000
  • Construction (11.7%)
  • Educational services (10.6%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (6.4%)
  • Professional, scientific, technical services (5.3%)
  • Repair & maintenance (5.3%)
  • Public administration (4.3%)
  • Arts, entertainment, recreation (4.3%)
Most common industries for females in 2000
  • Health care (26.7%)
  • Educational services (14.2%)
  • Accommodation & food services (10.8%)
  • Public administration (8.3%)
  • Finance & insurance (7.5%)
  • Textile mills & textile products (6.7%)
  • Plastics & rubber products (5.0%)
Most common occupations in Littleton, NC (%)
Both Males Females
Most common occupations in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (7.5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (7.0%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6.1%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (5.6%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (4.2%)
  • Registered nurses (4.2%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.7%)
Most common occupations for males in 2000
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (9.6%)
  • Other management occupations, except farmers and farm managers (6.4%)
  • Carpenters (6.4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair workers, including supervisors (5.3%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5.3%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (4.3%)
  • Law enforcement workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
Most common occupations for females in 2000
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (10.8%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (10.8%)
  • Registered nurses (6.7%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6.7%)
  • Other food preparation and serving workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers, including supervisors (5.8%)
  • Other production occupations, including supervisors (5.8%)

Average climate in Littleton, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

Littleton, North Carolina average temperatures Littleton, North Carolina average precipitation Littleton, North Carolina humidity Littleton, North Carolina wind speed Littleton, North Carolina snowfall Littleton, North Carolina sunshine Littleton, North Carolina clear and cloudy days
Air pollution and air quality trends
(lower is better)
AQI NO2 PM2.5
Air Quality Index

Air Quality Index (AQI) level in 2023 was 73.3. This is about average.

City:

73.3
U.S.:

72.6
Nitrogen Dioxide Level

Nitrogen Dioxide (NO2) [ppb] level in 2023 was 1.38. This is significantly better than average. Closest monitor was 14.9 miles away from the city center.

City:

1.38
U.S.:

5.11
Particulate Matter Level

Particulate Matter (PM2.5) [µg/m3] level in 2023 was 8.95. This is about average. Closest monitor was 15.2 miles away from the city center.

City:

8.95
U.S.:

8.11

Tornado activity:

Littleton-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 11% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/28/1988, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 27.4 miles away from the Littleton town center killed 4 people and injured 154 people and caused between $50,000,000 and $500,000,000 in damages.

On 10/14/1986, a category F3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 25.2 miles away from the town center caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Littleton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above North Carolina state average. It is 52% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/23/2011 at 17:51:04, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.7 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 102.1 miles away from Littleton center
On 8/9/2020 at 12:07:37, a magnitude 5.1 (5.1 MW, Depth: 4.7 mi) earthquake occurred 177.0 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:14, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, 4.5 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 79.7 miles away from the city center
On 12/9/2003 at 20:59:18, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 93.3 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2011 at 05:07:52, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 ML, Depth: 4.2 mi) earthquake occurred 104.7 miles away from Littleton center
On 8/24/2011 at 00:04:36, a magnitude 4.2 (4.2 ML) earthquake occurred 102.4 miles away from Littleton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Natural disasters:

The number of natural disasters in Halifax County (18) is near the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 11
Emergencies Declared: 6

Causes of natural disasters: Hurricanes: 11, Storms: 3, Floods: 2, Tornadoes: 2, Blizzard: 1, Ice Storm: 1, Winter Storm: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Littleton topographic map

Hospitals and medical centers near Littleton:

  • LIFE, INC LAKEVIEW GROUP HOME (Hospital, about 13 miles away; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • BMA OF ROANOKE RAPIDS INC (Dialysis Facility, about 15 miles away; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • HALIFAX REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER INC Acute Care Hospitals (about 15 miles away; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC)
  • WARREN HILLS A PERSONAL CARE (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; WARRENTON, NC)

Heliports located in Littleton:

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Littleton:

  • Southside Virginia Community College (about 29 miles; Alberta, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,716)
  • Nash Community College (about 32 miles; Rocky Mount, NC; FT enrollment: 2,520)
  • Vance-Granville Community College (about 33 miles; Henderson, NC; FT enrollment: 3,232)
  • Edgecombe Community College (about 43 miles; Tarboro, NC; FT enrollment: 2,058)
  • Virginia State University (about 62 miles; Petersburg, VA; FT enrollment: 5,815)
  • North Carolina State University at Raleigh (about 62 miles; Raleigh, NC; FT enrollment: 29,958)
  • Durham Technical Community College (about 63 miles; Durham, NC; FT enrollment: 3,515)

Public high school in Littleton:

Public elementary/middle school in Littleton:

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Points of interest:

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Cemetery: Sunset Hill Cemetery (1). Display/hide its location on the map

Tourist attraction: Four Seasons Electric Boat Company LLC (Recreation Areas; 2111 Eaton Ferry Road).

Halifax County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

Drinking water stations with addresses in Littleton and their reported violations in the past:

STONEHOUSE TIMBER LODGE INC (Population served: 70, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - Between APR-2007 and JUN-2007, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (JUN-26-2007), St Formal NOV issued (JUN-26-2007), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In MAY-2005, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (MAY-28-2005), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-30-2005), St Compliance achieved (JUN-11-2010), St Intentional no-action (JUN-11-2010)
Past monitoring violations:
  • Monitoring, Repeat Major (TCR) - In JUL-2006, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (NOV-03-2006), St Formal NOV issued (NOV-03-2006), St Compliance achieved (SEP-01-2010)
  • 4 routine major monitoring violations
Average household size:
This town:

2.1 people
North Carolina:

2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:

54.7%
Whole state:

66.7%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:

4.3%
Whole state:

5.9%


Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.3% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.0% of all households

Banks with branches in Littleton (2011 data):

  • Branch Banking and Trust Company: Littleton Branch at 131 East South Main Street, branch established on 1936/09/21; Littleton Lake Gaston Branch at 131 Elams Road, branch established on 2006/06/12. Info updated 2010/03/29: Bank assets: $168,867.6 mil, Deposits: $127,549.5 mil, headquarters in Winston Salem, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 1793 total offices, Holding Company: Bb&T Corporation
  • First-Citizens Bank & Trust Company: Littleton Main at 111 Mosby Avenue, branch established on 1912/01/01. Info updated 2011/10/11: Bank assets: $20,566.4 mil, Deposits: $17,596.8 mil, headquarters in Raleigh, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 433 total offices, Holding Company: First Citizens Bancshares, Inc.

For population 15 years and over in Littleton:

Marital status in Littleton, NC
  • Never married: 30.3%
  • Now married: 34.4%
  • Separated: 1.8%
  • Widowed: 16.5%
  • Divorced: 16.9%

For population 25 years and over in Littleton:

  • High school or higher: 81.3%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 29.6%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 8.0%
  • Unemployed: 3.2%
  • Mean travel time to work (commute): 33.0 minutes
Educational Attainment in 2022
School Enrollment by Level of School in 2022
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
Here:

11.9
North Carolina average:

11.7

Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Littleton
Presidential Elections Results

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Religion statistics for Littleton, NC (based on Halifax County data)

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant16,22180
Mainline Protestant4,97630
Black Protestant3,83617
Catholic4582
Other3514
None28,849-
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center. Graphs represent county-level data

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 25
This county:

4.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

2.05 / 10,000 pop.
Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Halifax County:

0.18 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 7
Halifax County:

1.27 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

0.92 / 10,000 pop.
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 41
This county:

7.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

4.75 / 10,000 pop.
Number of full-service restaurants: 30
Halifax County:

5.46 / 10,000 pop.
North Carolina:

7.57 / 10,000 pop.
Adult diabetes rate:
This county:

14.6%
State:

9.8%
Adult obesity rate:
This county:

34.1%
North Carolina:

28.3%
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
This county:

14.3%
North Carolina:

15.6%

Health and Nutrition:

Healthy diet rate:
Littleton:

48.6%
North Carolina:

48.9%

Average overall health of teeth and gums:
This city:

43.0%
North Carolina:

46.1%

Average BMI:
Littleton:

29.5
North Carolina:

28.8

People feeling badly about themselves:
This city:

19.6%
North Carolina:

20.7%

People not drinking alcohol at all:
Littleton:

13.7%
North Carolina:

10.7%

Average hours sleeping at night:
Littleton:

6.8
North Carolina:

6.8

Overweight people:
This city:

37.8%
State:

33.7%

General health condition:
Here:

50.4%
North Carolina:

55.8%

Average condition of hearing:
Here:

76.5%
North Carolina:

79.7%

More about Health and Nutrition of Littleton, NC Residents
Local government employment and payroll (March 2022)
Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Police Protection - Officers 2$9,588$57,5286$6,789
Sewerage 1$5,421$65,0521$2,334
Other Government Administration 1$4,756$57,0721$3,357
Other and Unallocable 0$0 1$268
Streets and Highways 0$0 3$5,000
Totals for Government 4$19,765$59,29512$17,748

Littleton government finances - Expenditure in 2017 (per resident):

  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $217,000 ($394.55)
    Financial Administration: $132,000 ($240.00)
    Regular Highways: $110,000 ($200.00)
    Parks and Recreation: $26,000 ($47.27)
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,000 ($1.82)
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - Sewerage: $204,000 ($370.91)
    Other - Water Utilities: $182,000 ($330.91)
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $12,000 ($21.82)

Littleton government finances - Revenue in 2017 (per resident):

  • Charges - Sewerage: $153,000 ($278.18)
    Miscellaneous Commercial Activities: $12,000 ($21.82)
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $49,000 ($89.09)
    Sale of Property: $8,000 ($14.55)
    Rents: $3,000 ($5.45)
    Interest Earnings: $0 ($0.00)
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $167,000 ($303.64)
  • State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $55,000 ($100.00)
    Highways: $24,000 ($43.64)
    Other: $10,000 ($18.18)
  • Tax - Property: $278,000 ($505.45)
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $109,000 ($198.18)
    Other License: $1,000 ($1.82)

Littleton government finances - Debt in 2017 (per resident):

  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $269,000 ($489.09)
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $249,000 ($452.73)
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $20,000 ($36.36)
Businesses in Littleton, NC
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Ace Hardware1True Value1
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Strongest AM radio stations in Littleton:

  • WARR (1520 AM; daytime; 5 kW; WARRENTON, NC; Owner: QUAD DIVISIONS, INC. DBA DARENSBURG BROADCASTING)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WETC (540 AM; 8 kW; WENDELL-ZEBULON, NC; Owner: CAROLINA REGIONAL BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WDZY (1290 AM; 25 kW; COLONIAL HEIGHTS, VA; Owner: ABC, INC.)
  • WSHV (1370 AM; daytime; 4 kW; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WCBT (1230 AM; 1 kW; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WTRU (830 AM; 50 kW; KERNERSVILLE, NC; Owner: TRUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)

Strongest FM radio stations in Littleton:

  • WYFL (92.5 FM; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: BIBLE BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WPTM (102.3 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC)
  • WRTP-FM (90.1 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: RADIO TRAINING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYTT (97.9 FM; GASTON, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD, INC.)
  • WZRU (88.5 FM; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: ROANOKE VALLEY COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRDU (106.1 FM; WILSON, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WKJS (104.7 FM; CREWE, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WJIJ (94.3 FM; NORLINA, NC; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WCPE (89.7 FM; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: EDUCATIONAL INFORMATION CORPORATION)
  • WQOK (97.5 FM; SOUTH BOSTON, VA; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WSMY-FM (103.1 FM; ALBERTA, VA; Owner: MAINQUAD BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • WJYA (89.3 FM; EMPORIA, VA; Owner: CSN INTERNATIONAL)
  • WKSK-FM (98.9 FM; SOUTH HILL, VA; Owner: OLD BELT BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

TV broadcast stations around Littleton:

  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WNVN-LP (Channel 20; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: MAINQUAD COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WWAY (Channel 3; WILMINGTON, NC; Owner: LIBCO, INC.)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • W34AX (Channel 34; HENDERSON, NC; Owner: TIME WARNER ENTERTAINMENT)

Littleton fatal accident list:

Apr 2, 2017 04:41 PM, Sledge Rd, Lat: 36.302806, Lon: -77.824936, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
Sep 2, 2017 12:38 AM, Sr-43, Lat: 36.430189, Lon: -77.912803, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 9, Fatalities: 1, Drunk persons involved: 1
May 31, 1998 06:24 PM, Us-158, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 5, Fatalities: 1
Dec 1, 1997 07:10 PM, Mosby Ave, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Pedestrians: 1, Fatalities: 1
Nov 3, 1990 07:25 PM, S Main St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Oct 25, 1986 01:45 PM, 158, Vehicles: 3, Persons: 6, Fatalities: 1
Nov 2, 1982 05:40 PM, Devine St, Vehicles: 1, Persons: 1, Fatalities: 1
  • National Bridge Inventory (NBI) Statistics
  • 5Number of bridges
  • 20ft / 6.3mTotal length
  • 11,650Total average daily traffic
  • 1,343Total average daily truck traffic
  • 23,300Total future (year 2040) average daily traffic

FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers:

3 (See the full list of FCC Registered Cell Phone Towers in Littleton)

FCC Registered Antenna Towers:

70 (See the full list of FCC Registered Antenna Towers)

FCC Registered Broadcast Land Mobile Towers:

7
  • HP-1033, BRINKLEYVL, Hp-1033, Brinkleyville, 16050 Highway 48 (Lat: 36.291444 Lon: -77.835944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 339 m, Overall height: 348.4 m, Call Sign: KCT245,
    Assigned Frequencies: 159.315 MHz, Grant Date: 08/19/2014, Expiration Date: 10/10/2024, Certifier: Wayne E Eberhard, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4702 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4702, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • VAUGHN PS, Vaughn Ps - 0.5mi Se Of Sr1325 & Us158 Junction On Us158 (Lat: 36.430000 Lon: -78.034444), Type: Bant, Structure height: 3.1 m, Overall height: 6.1 m, Call Sign: WPKY727,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 09/01/2015, Expiration Date: 09/06/2025, Certifier: Macon Robertson, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • Cr 1144 4 Mi W (Lat: 36.492361 Lon: -77.983056), Type: Pole, Structure height: 30 m, Call Sign: KNJL508,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.463 MHz, Grant Date: 05/25/2004, Expiration Date: 07/11/2014, Cancellation Date: 12/09/2011, Certifier: Brian Linens, Registrant: North Carolina Electric Membership Corporation, 3400 Sumner Blvd, Raleigh, NC 27611, Phone: (919) 875-3145, Email:

  • .5 Mi Nnw Of Int Rt 158 & Sr 1406 (Lat: 36.473472 Lon: -77.855250), Call Sign: WNMX440, Licensee ID: L00002092,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.425 MHz, Grant Date: 11/04/1998, Expiration Date: 11/04/2003, Cancellation Date: 08/27/2001, Registrant: Carolina Power And Light Company, 2610 Wycliff Road, Raleigh, NC 27607, Phone: (919) 235-4084, Email:

  • ROANOKE TWNSHP BPS, Roanoke Twnship Bps - 885 Lizard Crek Road (Lat: 36.524806 Lon: -77.922111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 9.1 m, Call Sign: WPSL718,
    Assigned Frequencies: 154.478 MHz, Grant Date: 04/10/2021, Expiration Date: 06/12/2031, Certifier: Loria D Williams, Registrant: Micro-Comm, Inc., 15895 S. Pflumm Road, Olathe, KS 66062, Phone: (913) 390-4500, Fax: (913) 390-4550, Email:

  • Pike Farms Base, 0.20 Km North Of Aurelian Springs Rd/0.70 Km East Of Piney Grove Church Rd. (Lat: 36.362083 Lon: -77.733889), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 30.5 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WRFK823,
    Assigned Frequencies: 452.750 MHz, Grant Date: 03/23/2020, Expiration Date: 03/23/2030, Certifier: Michael A Pike, Registrant: Roe-Comm, Inc., 1400 Ramona Avenue, Portage, MI 49002, Phone: (269) 327-1045, Fax: (269) 327-8784, Email:

  • Lat: 36.482556 Lon: -77.913583, Call Sign: WRHV875,
    Assigned Frequencies: 451.412 MHz, 452.637 MHz, 452.662 MHz, 456.412 MHz, Grant Date: 06/27/2020, Expiration Date: 06/27/2030, Certifier: Jennifer Hamby, Registrant: Mobile Communications Of America, 4424 Bragg Blvd. Suite 101, Fayetteville, NC 28303, Phone: (336) 793-5353, Email:


FCC Registered Microwave Towers:

6
  • SUMMIT, 7197 Thelma Road (Lat: 36.459583 Lon: -77.806500), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WQCC558,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 6226.89 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, 11405.0 MHz, Grant Date: 01/27/2015, Expiration Date: 01/31/2025, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • HOLLISTER, Intersection Hwy 4 & 561 (Lat: 36.278639 Lon: -77.903333), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99 m, Call Sign: WQGD796,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6635.00 MHz, 6585.00 MHz, Grant Date: 12/18/2006, Expiration Date: 12/18/2016, Cancellation Date: 08/26/2013, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Holland & Knight LLP, 800 17th Street, N.W., Suite #1100, Washington, DC 20006-3906, Phone: (202) 955-3000, Fax: (202) 955-5564, Email:

  • HP-1033, Brinklyvil, 16107 Highway 48 (Lat: 36.291444 Lon: -77.835944), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 339 m, Overall height: 348.4 m, Call Sign: WQGZ580,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, 6825.00 MHz, 6805.00 MHz, Grant Date: 03/09/2017, Expiration Date: 06/04/2027, Certifier: Harold Meacombs, Registrant: North Carolina State Highway Patrol, 4231 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4231, Phone: (919) 948-7854, Fax: (919) 662-4444, Email:

  • LITTLETON, 0.09 Mi West Of State Road 1526 (Lat: 36.403111 Lon: -77.929111), Type: Gtower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 94.4 m, Call Sign: WQTP906,
    Assigned Frequencies: 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, 5974.85 MHz, Grant Date: 03/20/2014, Expiration Date: 03/20/2024, Certifier: Steven T Campbell, Registrant: Wilkinson Barker Knauer, LLP, 1800 M Street Nw, Suite 800n, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 383-3420, Fax: (202) 783-5851, Email:

  • ELAM WATER T, Ne Side Of Elam Road Across From Ebony Road (Lat: 36.542167 Lon: -77.942167), Type: Tank, Structure height: 42.7 m, Overall height: 50.6 m, Call Sign: WQYG447, Licensee ID: L01741147,
    Assigned Frequencies: 6755.00 MHz, Grant Date: 09/20/2016, Expiration Date: 09/20/2026, Certifier: Doug Young, Registrant: Warren County Emergency Services, 540 W Ridgeway St, Warrenton, NC 27589, Phone: (252) 257-2666, Fax: (252) 257-9458, Email:

  • 5RR0060A, 7197 Thelma Road (Lat: 36.459583 Lon: -77.806500), Type: Ltower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 99.1 m, Call Sign: WRXG584,
    Assigned Frequencies: 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz, 11585.0 MHz... (+14 more), Grant Date: 05/09/2023, Expiration Date: 05/09/2033, Certifier: Jenny Knopf, Registrant: T-Mobile Usa, Inc., 12920 Se 38th Street, Bellevue, WA 98006, Phone: (425) 383-8401, Fax: (425) 383-4040, Email:


FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses:

28 (See the full list of FCC Registered Amateur Radio Licenses in Littleton)

FAA Registered Aircraft Manufacturers and Dealers:

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FAA Registered Aircraft:

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2002 - 2018 National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS) incidents

    Fire incident distribution by year According to the data from the years 2002 - 2018 the average number of fire incidents per year is 46. The highest number of fire incidents - 82 took place in 2009, and the least - 12 in 2016. The data has a dropping trend.
    Fire incident types in Littleton, NC When looking into fire subcategories, the most reports belonged to: Outside Fires (44.2%), and Structure Fires (39.3%).

    • Fire incident types reported to NFIRS in Littleton, NC
    • 34844.2%Outside Fires
    • 30939.3%Structure Fires
    • 10513.3%Mobile Property/Vehicle Fires
    • 253.2%Other
See full National Fire Incident Reporting System statistics for Littleton, NC
Most common first names in Littleton, NC among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James8569.7 years
John8175.2 years
William7271.0 years
Mary5377.7 years
Robert5273.3 years
Willie3872.6 years
George2974.3 years
Charlie2772.6 years
Joseph2670.5 years
Henry2474.6 years
Most common last names in Littleton, NC among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Alston9774.3 years
Harris5976.3 years
Williams4971.6 years
Johnson4266.0 years
Brown3770.6 years
Carter3671.9 years
Faulcon2969.1 years
Jenkins2880.9 years
Hawkins2766.7 years
Powell2773.8 years
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos in Littleton, NC
  • 54.9%Electricity
  • 30.9%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 8.0%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 4.9%Utility gas
  • 1.2%Solar energy
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments in Littleton, NC
  • 81.4%Electricity
  • 11.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.9%Wood


Littleton compared to North Carolina state average:

  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage below state average.
  • Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
  • House age above state average.
  • Number of college students significantly below state average.

Littleton on our top lists:

  • #98 on the list of "Top 100 cities with the largest percentage of females"
  • #10 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of people without health insurance coverage in 2000 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #65 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the highest number of deaths per 1000 residents 2007-2013 (pop. 50,000+)"
  • #66 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the smallest number of children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000"
  • #81 on the list of "Top 101 counties with highest percentage of residents voting for Obama (Democrat) in the 2012 Presidential Election (pop. 50,000+)"
There are 17 pilots and 5 other airmen in this city.
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Top Patent Applicants
  • Robert D. Love (5)
  • Kristin King (3)
  • Rosemary Martin (1)
  • Juan Keith Carroll (1)
  • Edward J. Sever (1)
  • Robert Daniel Love (1)

Total of 12 patent applications in 2008-2024.