Grantsboro, North Carolina

About Grantsboro

Grantsboro is a tiny community in eastern North Carolina, home to 718 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Grantsboro is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 3.85 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 186 residents per square mile.

📰 Grantsboro News Today

• Grantsboro social media influencer Clayton Rice faces criminal charges in two counties WCTI · Feb 27
• Shawna Elizabeth Cooper Obituary (2026) - Alliance, NC - Daniels-Sadler Funeral Home & Crematory - Grantsboro Legacy obituary · May 26
• Renovations bring new look to Grantsboro Walmart New Bern Sun Journal · Aug 25
• Grantsboro, North Carolina Population 2026 World Population Review · Aug 19
• Linda Lee Brinson Obituary (2026) - Alliance, NC - Daniels-Sadler Funeral Home & Crematory - Grantsboro Legacy obituary · Jun 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grantsboro Unique

• The only place in America named Grantsboro — a truly one-of-a-kind name among 32,000+ US communities.
• Positioned in eastern North Carolina, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of North Carolina — one of 776 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grantsboro

• Gina's Pizza — pizza
• Great Wall Chinese Restaurant — chinese
• Jayden's
• NC River Dogs

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Pamlico County Museum and Heritage Center · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grantsboro

🏘️ Nearby Communities