Grifton, North Carolina

town in Pitt and Lenoir counties, North Carolina, United States

Grifton is a town in Lenoir and Pitt counties, North Carolina in the United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2020 Census.[3] The town is also part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area.

Grifton, North Carolina
Commercial buildings along Queen Street
Commercial buildings along Queen Street
Nickname: 
"The 'Shad' Capital of North Carolina"
Motto: 
"Come Home To...The Family Town!"
Location of Grifton, North Carolina
Location of Grifton, North Carolina
Coordinates: 35°22′30″N 77°26′2″W / 35.37500°N 77.43389°W / 35.37500; -77.43389
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Carolina
CountiesLenoir, Pitt
Area
 • Total2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2)
 • Land2.68 sq mi (6.95 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation26 ft (8 m)
Population
 • Total2,448
 • Density912.75/sq mi (352.36/km2)
Time zoneUTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code
28530
Area code252
FIPS code37-28200[4]
GNIS feature ID1024010[2]
Websitewww.grifton.com

References

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  1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 20, 2022.
  2. 2.0 2.1 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grifton, North Carolina
  3. 3.0 3.1 "Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2020 Demographic Profile Data (DP-1): Grifton town, North Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 26, 2024.
  4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.