Granite Quarry, North Carolina
Granite Quarry: Town in North Carolina, USA
About
Granite Quarry is a town located in the county of Rowan in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 2,930 and a population density of 394 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 3,002 inhabitants.
Quick Facts about Granite Quarry
| Population : | 3,002 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| County : | Rowan County |
| Area : | 7.44 km2 |
| Altitude : | 820 feet / 250 meters |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 03:29:23 (18th April 2024) |
| Postal code : | 28072 |
| Density : | 404 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 2.4% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Granite Quarry is located at 35°36'44"N 80°26'48"W (35.6123600, -80.4467300).
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- Official Website
Official website of Granite Quarry
Demographics
The population of Granite Quarry increased by 2.4% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 2,930 | - | census |
| 2011 | 2,943 | 0.44% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 2,937 | -0.2% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 2,937 | 0% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 2,938 | 0.03% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 2,945 | 0.24% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 2,964 | 0.64% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 2,984 | 0.67% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 2,996 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 3,012 | 0.53% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 3,002 | -0.33% | estimation process |
Best Things to Do in Granite Quarry
1 Granite Lake Park
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2 Granite Civic Park
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3 Nathan Brown House Museum
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People born in Granite Quarry (1)
American baseball player, coach, manager Vern Benson was born in Granite Quarry
Schools in Granite Quarry
College & universities near Granite Quarry, NC
| Code | Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|---|
| 199494 | Rowan-Cabarrus Community College | Salisbury (NC) | 28146 |
Stations (12)
Amtrak & bus stations near Granite Quarry, NC
| Code | Name | Address | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAL | Salisbury | Depot and Liberty Sts. | RAIL |
| KAN | Kannapolis | 201 South Main St. | RAIL |
| LEX | Lexington | Center St. and railroad tracks | RAIL |
| CLT | Charlotte | 1914 North Tryon St. | RAIL |
| HPT | High Point | 100 West High St | RAIL |
Post offices near Granite Quarry
| Post Office Name | City | ZIP |
|---|---|---|
| Granite Quarry Post Office | Granite Quarry (NC) | 28072 |
Other cities in Rowan County
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Rowan County , NC.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Salisbury | 33,821 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
| China Grove | 4,249 | Town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States |
| Franklin | 3,619 | Town in North Carolina, United States |
| Spencer | 3,260 | Town in North Carolina |
| Landis | 3,148 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Enochville | 2,925 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Rockwell | 2,166 | Village in North Carolina |
| East Spencer | 1,556 | City in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
| Cleveland | 875 | Township in Rowan County, North Carolina |
| Faith | 802 | Human settlement in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States of America |
Distance to Other Cities
Granite Quarry distances to largest North Carolina cities
