Bell ArthurNC
A town settled in 1915, now home to 374 people.
Is Bell Arthur a good place to live?
65% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or more in Bell Arthur, against 29% in North Carolina’s towns and 29% across U.S. towns. Only 4 of the 291 North Carolina towns we compare have a lower share of working residents who work in town than Bell Arthur. Bell Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
374 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Moving to Bell Arthur: who provides what
Bell Arthur is unincorporated, so Pitt County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Bell Arthur.
About half of Bell Arthur’s working residents commute to Greenville
Half of commuters travel less than 9 miles. The top destinations are Greenville (46%), Kinston (4%) and Washington (3%). The share of residents in Bell Arthur who live below the poverty line: 13%.
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
High risk in Bell Arthur, with inland flooding at the top
Federal disaster aid has reached households in Bell Arthur once, in 2016. Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 70% of U.S. communities. FEMA puts 33% of the town’s expected hazard losses down to inland flooding, and 33% to hurricanes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Mild winters and hot summers in Bell Arthur
A winter brings about 3 inches of snow, with January nights at 32° and July afternoons at 90°.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
How healthy Bell Arthur is
15% of Bell Arthur adults binge drink. On the CDC’s 32 measures, Bell Arthur is ahead of North Carolina on 2 and behind on 1. In Bell Arthur, 13% of adults report frequent physical distress, and 36% sleep under 7 hours.
| Bell Arthur | North Carolina towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 41% | 36% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 13% | 14% |
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 36% | 34% | 36% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 15% | 14% |
| What stands out | Bell Arthur | NC |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults with heart disease | 5.5% | 6.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.6% | 7.9% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 10.1% | 8.1% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
0% of Bell Arthur is conserved land
1.0 miles of trail. The concentration of trails for Bell Arthur comes to 0.5 miles per square mile.
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Everything we know about Bell Arthur
Colleges nearby
2 within 15 miles of the center of Bell Arthur
About 0 of every 100 Bell Arthur residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across North Carolina.
100% of working residents leave Bell Arthur for work
Where Bell Arthur’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
About Bell Arthur
Unincorporated community in North Carolina, United States
Bell Arthur (also known as Bellarthur) is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2020 census, Bell Arthur had a population of 477. Bell Arthur has a post office with ZIP code 27811.
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- Area
- 1.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 79 ft
- ZIP code
- 27811
Questions about Bell Arthur
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Is Bell Arthur, NC a good place to live?
Bell Arthur has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.