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.
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 : | 07:04:13 (21st November 2024) |
| Density : | 11 Pop. per km² as of 2020 |
| Population growth : | -4.57% (2010-2020) |
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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
