Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County: County in North Carolina, United States
About
Granville County is a county located in the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 59,916 and a population density of 43 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 60,486 inhabitants. Its county seat is Oxford. The county was created 279 years ago in 1745.
Quick Facts about Granville County
| Population : | 60,486 (2020) |
| Country : | United States of America |
| State : | North Carolina (United States) |
| Area : | 1390 km2 |
| Water as percent of area : | 0.9% |
| Land as percent of area : | 99.1% |
| Named for : | John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville |
| Altitude : | 472 feet / 144 meters |
| Capital : | Oxford |
| Establishment : | January 01, 1746 |
| Time Zone : | America/New_York |
| Local time : | 17:30:55 (26th April 2025) |
| Density : | 44 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | 0.94% (2010-2020) |
Geography
Granville County is located at 36°18'14"N 78°39'11"W (36.3040200, -78.6530200). It has 7 neighbors: Durham County, Franklin County, Halifax County, Person County, Vance County, Wake County and Mecklenburg County.
Granville County map
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The largest city of Granville County is Oxford with a population of 8,905. Other cities include and Creedmoor population 4,615. See all Granville County cities & populated places.
Granville County Populated Places
Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Granville County.
| City Name | Population | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford | 8,905 | City in North Carolina, United States |
| Butner | 7,875 | Town of the United States |
| Creedmoor | 4,615 | City in Granville County, North Carolina, United States |
| Stem | 474 | Town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States |
| Stovall | 420 | Town in Granville County, North Carolina, United States |
- Official Website
Official website of Granville County
Granville County has 7 neighbours.
- Durham County county in North Carolina, United States of America
- Franklin County county in North Carolina, United States
- Halifax County county in Virginia, United States
- Person County county in North Carolina, United States
- Vance County county in North Carolina, United States
- Wake County county in North Carolina, United States
- Mecklenburg County county in Virginia, United States
- Oxford
Demographics
The population of Granville County increased by 0.94% in 10 years.
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
| 2010 | 59,916 | - | census |
| 2011 | 57,503 | -4.2% | estimation process |
| 2012 | 57,557 | 0.09% | estimation process |
| 2013 | 57,762 | 0.35% | estimation process |
| 2014 | 57,995 | 0.4% | estimation process |
| 2015 | 58,162 | 0.29% | estimation process |
| 2016 | 58,684 | 0.89% | estimation process |
| 2017 | 59,372 | 1.16% | estimation process |
| 2018 | 59,979 | 1.01% | estimation process |
| 2019 | 60,443 | 0.77% | estimation process |
| 2020 | 60,486 | 0.07% | estimation process |
People born in Granville County (11)
People born in Granville County, including administrator of NASA in 1961–1968 James E. Webb, legislator, cabinet member, and signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence Robert Potter, congressman for Georgia Howell Cobb, .
List
- Lemuel Benton (American politician (1754-1818)) he was born in 01/01/1754
- William Marshall Inge (American politician) he was born in 01/01/1802
- Leonard Henderson (American judge) he was born in 01/01/1772
- Robert V. Richardson (Confederate Army general) he was born in 04/11/1820
- Sam Ragan (American poet) he was born in 31/12/1915
- William H. Jeffreys, Jr. (politician) he was born in 17/12/1871
- William R. Pettiford he was born in 20/01/1847
- Eugene Grissom (American psychiatrist and medico-legal expert) he was born in 08/05/1831
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 |
