What is the population of Granite Falls?

The population of Granite Falls, NC is 4,657.

Where is Granite Falls located?

Granite Falls, NC is located at latitude 35.7965200 and longitude -81.4306500. It is in United States.

What is the area of Granite Falls?

The area of Granite Falls, NC is 9.89 km².

What is the elevation of Granite Falls?

Granite Falls, NC has an elevation of 364 meters (1194 feet) above sea level.

What time zone is Granite Falls in?

Granite Falls, NC is in the America/New_York time zone.

What state is Granite Falls in?

Granite Falls is in the state of North Carolina, United States.

What county is Granite Falls, NC in?

Granite Falls is in Caldwell County, North Carolina.

How has the population of Granite Falls changed?

The population of Granite Falls, NC has decreased from 4,722 (2010) to 4,657 (2020), a change of -1.4%.

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About

Granite Falls is a city located in the county of Caldwell in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 4,722 and a population density of 477 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 4,657 inhabitants.

Quick Facts about Granite Falls

Population	4,657 (2020)
Country	United States of America
State	North Carolina (United States)
County	Caldwell County
Postal code	56241
Phone Area Codes	320
Area	9.89 km²
Latitude & Longitude	35.7965,-81.4307
Altitude	919 feet / 280 meters
Capital city	Granite Falls is capital of Yellow Medicine County
Time Zone	America/New_York
Local time	18:45:04 (14th April 2026)
Density	471 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth	-1.4% (2010-2020)
Weather	88℉ Sunny 7-days weather

Geography

Granite Falls is located at 35°47'47"N 81°25'50"W (35.7965200, -81.4306500).

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Weather

88°F

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2 to 9 mph SW Tuesday

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Demographics

According to census records, the population of Granite Falls decreased by 1.4% in 10 years.

Year	Population	% Change	Method
2010	4,722	-	census
2011	4,664	-1.24%	estimation process
2012	4,647	-0.37%	estimation process
2013	4,657	0.21%	estimation process
2014	4,628	-0.63%	estimation process
2015	4,611	-0.37%	estimation process
2016	4,636	0.54%	estimation process
2017	4,637	0.02%	estimation process
2018	4,653	0.34%	estimation process
2019	4,659	0.13%	estimation process
2020	4,657	-0.04%	estimation process

Granite Falls zip code is 28630. County name: Caldwell, County fips: 37027

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Best Things to Do in Granite Falls

1Lakeside Park

Rating: 4.3 (235)

100 Lakeside Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630, United States View details

Phone: +18283961221 | Website available

2Granite Falls History

Rating: 3.7 (22)

107 Falls Ave, Granite Falls, NC 28630, United States View details

Phone: +18283962792 | Website available

Services and Civic Places in Granite Falls

1Sawmills Town Hall

Rating: 5 (4)

4076 US-321, Granite Falls, NC 28630 View details

Phone: +18283967903 | Website available

2Granite Falls Town Office

Rating: 3.5 (4)

30 Park Square, Granite Falls, NC 28630 View details

Phone: +18283963131 | Website available

People born in Granite Falls (4)

People born in Granite Falls, including actress Frances O'Connor, businessman Archibald Bush, football coach Curt Strasheim, .

More notable people

Scott Duane Vangen he was born in 12/12/1959

Nearby Schools and Colleges

Schools and campuses linked to Granite Falls, NC. Select a name to open its map and contact details.

Code	Name	City	ZIP
198118	Caldwell Community College and Technical Institute	Hudson (NC)	28638

Nearby Transit Stations (8)

Rail and bus stations connected to Granite Falls, NC. Select a station to open its map and address details.

Code	Name	Address	Type
GAS	Gastonia	350 Hancock Street	RAIL
KAN	Kannapolis	201 South Main St.	RAIL
CLT	Charlotte	1914 North Tryon St.	RAIL
SAL	Salisbury	Depot and Liberty Sts.	RAIL
SPB	Spartanburg	290 Magnolia St	RAIL

Nearby Post Offices

Closest post offices linked to Granite Falls.

Post Office Name	City	ZIP
Granite Fall Post Office	Granite Falls (NC)	28630

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Other cities in Caldwell County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Caldwell County , NC.

City Name	Population	Title
Lenoir	17,911	City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States
Pinehurst	17,014	Village in North Carolina
Sawmills	5,156	City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Gamewell	3,993	City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Hudson	3,703	Town in North Carolina
Cajahs Mountain	2,823	City in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America
Northlakes	1,534	Township in Caldwell County, North Carolina
Rhodhiss	1,021	City in Burke County, North Carolina, United States of America
Forest Hills	376	Village in North Carolina, United States
Cedar Rock	299	Human settlement in Caldwell County, North Carolina, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Granite Falls distances to largest North Carolina cities