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Elizabeth City wholesaler permits (North Carolina)
9 federal alcohol Basic Permits in Elizabeth City; wholesalers are the dominant class (7).
- 9
- Permit holders
- 18,871
- ACS 2024 population estimate
- 7
- Wholesalers
- 1
- Distilleries
- North Carolina
- State
Elizabeth City in one line
Elizabeth City, North Carolina: 9 federal alcohol Basic Permits on file; wholesalers are the largest class (7).
- 47.7 per 100k
- permit-premises density
- #1611 of 11,126
- national city rank
- #30 of 307
- North Carolina city rank
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, August 2026 · U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2024 5-year estimate.
9 permit holders registered to Elizabeth City, North Carolina addresses in the TTB extract — click a name for the holder detail page.
Elizabeth City vs nearby North Carolina cities
Elizabeth City ranks 30th in North Carolina — compare the adjacent cities by federal permit count below.
- New Bern 9 permits
- Hamptonville 9 permits
Four permit classes in Elizabeth City
Wholesalers lead (7, 78%), followed by 1 distilleries and 1 importers across 9 TTB premises.
All 9 permit holders Show list
| Name | Class |
|---|---|
| C. Johnson Distillery, LLC | Distillery |
| Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC. | Importer |
| Albemarle Distributing Company | Wholesaler |
| City Beverage CO., INC. | Wholesaler |
| Coastal Beverage Company, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Drink Bourbon Water Drink Bourbon Water LLC | Wholesaler |
| Johnson Brothers Johnson Brothers of North Carolina, INC. | Wholesaler |
| Obx Beverage Company | Wholesaler |
| Ventures Spirit Beverages LLC | Wholesaler |
How Elizabeth City compares within North Carolina
Elizabeth City ranks 30th of 307 cities in North Carolina by permit count; Raleigh leads the state with 437 holders.
The 9 permit holders listed here represent 0.5% of North Carolina's 1,913 statewide Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract — a city-level slice of the federal registry, not a local liquor-license roll.
Nationwide, Elizabeth City sits at #1,611 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file — placement by count only, not production volume or retail outlets.
The U.S. Census Bureau's ACS 2024 five-year estimate puts Elizabeth City's population at 18,871. That works out to 47.7 federal Basic Permit premises per 100,000 residents in this registry — a premises-density comparison, not a measure of alcohol production or consumption.
Wholesalers dominate this city's mix (7 of 9, 78%) — including C. Johnson Distillery, LLC, Johnson Brothers, Albemarle Distributing Company, and others.
Frequently asked questions
How many federal alcohol permit holders are in Elizabeth City, North Carolina?
Elizabeth City has 9 active Basic Permits in the August 2026 TTB extract, led by wholesalers (7). Breweries are excluded (Brewer's Notice, not published).
Where does Elizabeth City rank among North Carolina cities?
Elizabeth City ranks 30th of 307 cities in North Carolina; Raleigh leads with 437 holders.
How does Elizabeth City rank nationally for TTB permit cities?
Elizabeth City is #1,611 of 11,126 U.S. cities with at least one permit premises in the TTB file (count rank only).
Which producers appear in the Elizabeth City extract?
Examples from this city's table: C. Johnson Distillery, LLC, Johnson Brothers, Albemarle Distributing Company, City Beverage CO., INC., plus 5 more in the full list.
Source: TTB FOIA List of Permittees, published August 2026, public U.S. government data, reformatted without alteration. Verify with the TTB → · View the ACS population estimate →
According to the U.S. Alcohol and Tobacco Tax and Trade Bureau's List of Permittees, the August 2026 List of Permittees source contains 84,273 federal Basic Permit records. PlainAlcohol renders those records directly from the source; no figure is typed in by an editor. 9 TTB premises addresses grouped under Elizabeth City, North Carolina — a federal registry view, not a municipal liquor-license roll. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, the data & editorial changelog, or report a data error.