Grifton, North Carolina

About Grifton

Grifton, NC is a small town located in eastern North Carolina with an estimated population of 2,514.

Officially, Grifton is an incorporated town — local government on a neighborly scale. The community covers 2.68 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 938 residents per square mile.

📰 Grifton News Today

• NCDOT considering safety changes to N.C. 118 intersections near Grifton WCTI · Aug 18
• One hurt in Highway 11 fiery crash; all lanes have reopened WITN · Aug 14
• Boil water advisory issued for Grifton residents WNCT · Mar 25
• Grifton Air Quality Index (AQI) and USA Air Pollution IQAir · Jun 24
• Pitt County deputies search for suspected gunman | Local News reflector.com · Jul 24

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grifton Unique

• The only place in America named Grifton — 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

• Small-town pace of life: less traffic, more community, and neighbors who wave.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 9 miles.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Grifton Museum · Museum

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grifton

• NC Museum of Natural Sciences at Contentnea Creek · Nature reserve reviews ★
• Civic Center reviews ★
• Town Park reviews ★
• Wrc Grifton Access Area · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Grifton

• Grifton

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grifton

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