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.
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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 : | 21:31:03 (26th July 2024) |
Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
Population growth : | -4.57% (2010-2020) |
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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 |
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Robbinsville | 716 | Town in Graham County, North Carolina |
Lake Santeetlah | 43 | Human settlement in Graham County, North Carolina, United States of America |
- Official Website
Official website of Graham County
Graham County has 5 neighbours.
- Cherokee County county in North Carolina, United States
- Macon County county in North Carolina, United States
- Swain County county in North Carolina, United States
- Blount County county in Tennessee, United States
- Monroe County county in Tennessee, United States
- 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 |
Other places with the same name (3)
- Graham County , Arizona county in Arizona, United States with a population of 39,211 people.
- Graham County , Kansas county in Kansas, United States of America with a population of 2,389 people.
North Carolina Other Counties (more counties)
County Name | Population | Title |
---|---|---|
Wake County | 1,132,271 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Mecklenburg County | 1,128,945 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Charlotte | 900,350 | The fourteenth most populous city in the United States and the center of the Charlotte metropolitan area. |
Guilford County | 540,521 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Raleigh | 474,414 | The capital of North Carolina, Raleigh is a major center for business, government, and education. |
Forsyth County | 383,843 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
West Raleigh | 338,759 | A census-designated place located in Wake County, North Carolina. |
Cumberland County | 336,364 | County in Maine, United States |
Durham County | 327,306 | County in North Carolina, United States of America |
Greensboro | 297,878 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Greensboro metropolitan area. |
Durham | 285,897 | The third most populous city in North Carolina and the center of the Durham metropolitan area. |
Buncombe County | 263,477 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Winston-Salem | 248,112 | The fifth most populous city in North Carolina. |
Union County | 244,562 | County in North Carolina, United States |
New Hanover County | 236,613 | County in North Carolina, United States |
Gaston County | 226,568 | County in North Carolina, United States |