Granite Falls, North Carolina

Granite Falls: City in Minnesota

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
Altitude : 919 feet / 280 meters
Capital city : Granite Falls is capital of Yellow Medicine County
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 19:35:25 (5th December 2025)
Density : 471 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -1.4% (2010-2020)

Geography

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

Granite Falls map

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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

Catawba View, Falls of Gunpowder, Granite Falls

Best Things to Do in Granite Falls

1 Lakeside Park

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Lakeside Park

2 Granite Falls History

Rating: 3.7 (22)

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Granite Falls History

Other Places in Granite Falls

1 Granite Falls Town Office

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Granite Falls Town Office

2 Sawmills Town Hall

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Sawmills Town Hall

People born in Granite Falls (4)

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

List

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

Schools in Granite Falls

College & universities near Granite Falls, NC

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

Stations (8)

Amtrak & bus stations near Granite Falls, NC

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

Post Office

Post offices near Granite Falls

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

Other places with the same name (4)

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