China Grove, North Carolina
China Grove is a town of 4,530 people in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Why visit China Grove
Townapedia lists 3 museums and landmarks, 4 parks and trails and 7 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include China Grove Roller Mill and Eastover.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 89°F; January lows average 27°F.
Weather in China Grove
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About China Grove
China Grove is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 4,434 at the 2020 census. The town is located just north of Landis and south of Salisbury. It was one of the first towns in the United States to have Rural Free Mail Delivery.
From the Wikipedia article China Grove, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks3
China Grove Roller Mill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places
Roller mill in China Grove, North Carolina
Eastover
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds4
Restaurants and cafes7
China Grove Family House
Diner · American · 0.4 mi
216 South Main Street, China Grove
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging2
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare1
Map of China Grove
41 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 27°F | 3.6 in | 1.6 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 30°F | 3.1 in | 0.7 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 37°F | 4.0 in | 0.5 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 45°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 55°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 64°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 89°F | 68°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 66°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 81°F | 59°F | 4.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 46°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 36°F | 3.2 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 30°F | 3.7 in | 0.9 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury 9 Wnw (9 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rowan County has had 14 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2024-09-28: Tropical Storm Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2021-03-03: Tropical Storm Eta (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Mid-Carolina Regional (Rowan County) Airport (SRW) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Kannapolis 8 mi southwest, about 12 min by car
- Salisbury 8 mi northeast, about 13 min by car
- Concord 13 mi south, about 21 min by car
- Mooresville 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Davidson 15 mi southwest, about 25 min by car
- Cornelius 19 mi west, about 30 min by car
- Harrisburg 19 mi south, about 30 min by car
- Huntersville 20 mi southwest, about 32 min by car
- Lake Norman of Iredell 21 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Statesville 22 mi northwest, about 36 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- 20110926 12 China Grove NC, David Wilson from Oak Park, Illinois, USA, CC BY 2.0
- China Grove Roller Mill, China Grove NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
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