Welcome to Grifton ...
The town of Grifton is primarily located in Lenoir County<1>. A portion of Grifton extends into Pitt County.
While we don't have a date for the founding of Grifton, you might get a feel for it by knowing that during our research the earliest mention that we found (so far) was in a book dated 1895.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grifton has a population of 2,696 people<2> (see below for details).
Grifton is 60 feet [18 m] above sea level.<3>.
Time Zone: Grifton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grifton: (252)
The ZIP code for Grifton: 28530<4>
Websites for Grifton ...
Official Website: www.grifton.com/
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grifton had an population of 2,696 people. This is an increase of 3.02% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 30.05% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grifton had a population of 2,617 people. This makes Grifton the county's 3rd most populous community.
The population of Grifton represents 0.03% of the population of North Carolina (which has 9,535,483 people), making it the state's 220th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 2,617 people, the population of Grifton increased 26.24% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 2,073 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grifton.
Communities Also Named Grifton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grifton - they are located in Manitoba and Maryland.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grifton.
Communities near Grifton ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grifton.
- Greenville
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Greenville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Greenville
- Greenville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 94,779 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Greenville <6>
- Kinston
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
- Kinston is located in Lenoir County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <6>
- Winterville
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Winterville
- Winterville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <6>
- Ayden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <6>
- Farmville
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Farmville
- Farmville is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 4,747 people
- Snow Hill
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Snow Hill have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Snow Hill
- Snow Hill is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,483 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Snow Hill <6>
- Vanceboro
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Vanceboro have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Vanceboro
- Vanceboro is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 955 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Vanceboro <6>
- Simpson
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast) - Grimesland
(18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Grimesland have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Grimesland
- Grimesland is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 441 people
- Hookerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hookerton
- Hookerton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <6>
To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...
We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.
We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grifton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grifton.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grifton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grifton.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grifton. See our Newspapers Page for Grifton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grifton ...
Looking for more information about Grifton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grifton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grifton.
Adding Grifton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grifton in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.
From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Grifton was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
We also found Grifton on a map titled Rand McNally Map of North Carolina (1911).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grifton.
Off-the-Road Links ...
The official website for Grifton: www.grifton.com/
The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.nc.us/
The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lenoir, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grifton. |
| <3> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grifton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <4> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a town (such as Grifton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grifton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <5> | The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |