Grifton, North Carolina

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

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.

References

  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.