Graham County, North Carolina

Graham County: County in North Carolina, United States

About

Graham County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 8,861 and a population density of 11 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 8,474 inhabitants. Its county seat is Robbinsville. The county was created 152 years ago in 1871.

Graham County locator map
Location of Graham County on North Carolina map.

Quick Facts about Graham County

Population : 8,474 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
Different from : Graham County, Graham County
Area : 781 km2
Water as percent of area : 3.2%
Land as percent of area : 96.8%
Named for : William Alexander Graham
Capital : Robbinsville
Establishment : January 01, 1872
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:38:51 (28th March 2024)
Density : 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -4.57% (2010-2020)
Graham County Courthouse image
Graham County Courthouse
Graham County Courthouse image

Geography

Graham County is located at 35°21'1"N 83°50'1"W (35.3501600, -83.8335600). It has 5 neighbors: Cherokee County, Macon County, Swain County, Blount County and Monroe County.

Graham County map

The largest city of Graham County is Lake Santeetlah with a population of 43. . See all Graham County cities & populated places.

Graham County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Graham County.

City Name Population Title
Robbinsville 716 Town in Graham County, North Carolina
Lake Santeetlah 43 Human settlement in Graham County, North Carolina, United States of America

Graham County has 5 neighbours.

  • Robbinsville

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Graham County decreased by 4.57% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 8,861 - census
2011 8,811 -0.57% estimation process
2012 8,707 -1.19% estimation process
2013 8,719 0.14% estimation process
2014 8,621 -1.14% estimation process
2015 8,588 -0.38% estimation process
2016 8,531 -0.67% estimation process
2017 8,524 -0.08% estimation process
2018 8,461 -0.74% estimation process
2019 8,441 -0.24% estimation process
2020 8,474 0.39% estimation process

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