Grifton, North Carolina
| Grifton, North Carolina | ||
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| Town | ||
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| Nickname(s): "The 'Shad' Capital of North Carolina" | ||
| Motto: "Come Home To...The Family Town!" | ||
 Location of Grifton, North Carolina |
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| Coordinates: 35°22′30″N 77°26′2″W / 35.37500°N 77.43389°WCoordinates: 35°22′30″N 77°26′2″W / 35.37500°N 77.43389°W | ||
| Country | United States | |
| State | North Carolina | |
| Counties | Pitt, Lenoir | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Billy Ray Jackson | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | |
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | |
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) | |
| Population (2010) | ||
| • Total | 2,617 | |
| • Density | 1,500/sq mi (590/km2) | |
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | |
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | |
| ZIP code | 28530 | |
| Area code(s) | 252 | |
| FIPS code | 37-28200 | |
| GNIS feature ID | 1024010 | |
| Website | www.grifton.com | |
Grifton is a town in Lenoir and Pitt Counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,617 at the 2010 Census. The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
The town was named after C.M.A. Griffin.
Grifton is located at 35°22′30″N 77°26′2″W / 35.37500°N 77.43389°W (35.375129, -77.433860).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²). Contentnea Creek bisects the town and divides the Pitt County section from the Lenoir County section.
As of the census of 2000, there are 2,073 people, 812 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,209.4 people per square mile (468.1/km²). There are 1,092 housing units at an average density of 637.1 per square mile (246.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 63.24% White, 33.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
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