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Graham, North Carolina
Graham is a city of 18,048 people in Alamance County, North Carolina.
Why visit Graham
Townapedia lists 35 museums and landmarks, 18 parks and trails, 51 places to eat, 11 places to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Graham Cinema, Alamance County Courthouse, Alamance Hotel and Forest Hills Park.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 90°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Graham
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Graham
Graham is a city and the county seat of Alamance County, North Carolina, United States. It is part of the Burlington, North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area. As of the 2020 census the population was 17,153.
From the Wikipedia article Graham, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks35
Alamance County Courthouse
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
County courthouse in Graham, North Carolina
Alamance Hotel
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.8 mi
Historic building in Burlington, North Carolina, USA
Bellemont Mill Village Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Bellemont, NC, listed on the NRHP in North Carolina
Beverly Hills Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Charles T. Holt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.3 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Downtown Burlington Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, USA
East Davis Street Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Graham Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.1 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Henderson Scott Farm Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
Historic farm in North Carolina, United States
Holt-Frost House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.1 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Horner Houses
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.0 mi
Building in North Carolina, United States
Kernodle-Pickett House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 4.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
23 more on the map.
Parks, trails and playgrounds18
6 more on the map.
Restaurants and cafes51
The Commissary
Cafe · Coffee Shop, Bakery · 1.1 mi
16 NE Court Square, Graham
We-Sa 07:00-17:00; Tu 08:00-15:00; Su,Mo off
China Inn Buffet
Restaurant · Chinese · 2.2 mi
2310 Maple Avenue, Burlington
Mo-Su 11:00-21:00
Smokehouse at Steve's
Restaurant · Barbecue · 1.5 mi
331 West Harden Street, Graham
Mo-Sa 11:00-15:00,10:00-20:00; Su 10:00-15:00
3 Thirty 3 Sports Bar
Bar and pub · 2.7 mi
2427 Corporation Parkway, Burlington
Mo-Su 13:00-00:00
Country Grill
Restaurant · 2.7 mi
2033 North Church Street, Burlington
Mex-Am Cafe
Restaurant · Mexican, American, Bar · 1.2 mi
210 North Main Street, Graham
39 more on the map.
History
Graham was laid out in 1849 as the county seat of the newly formed Alamance County, and was incorporated as a town in 1851; it became a city in 1961. It was named for William Alexander Graham, U.S. senator from North Carolina (1840–1843) and governor of North Carolina (1845–1849).
The lynching of Wyatt Outlaw, the first African-American Town Commissioner and Constable of Graham, on February 26, 1870, by the Ku Klux Klan, along with the assassination of State Senator John W. Stephens at the Caswell County Courthouse, provoked Governor William Woods Holden to declare martial law in Alamance and Caswell Counties, resulting in the Kirk-Holden War of 1870.
From the History section of Graham, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay11
Microtel Inn & Suites by Wyndham Burlington
Motel and hotel · 2.6 mi
2185 W Hanford Rd, Burlington
OYO Hotel Burlington South
Motel and hotel · 2.2 mi
2444 Maple Avenue, Burlington
Churches and places of worship22
First Baptist Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.4 mi
First Christian Church of Burlington
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.9 mi
Hawfields Presbyterian Church
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 4.6 mi
St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and Parish House and the Church of the Holy Comforter
Church · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Shopping9
Gas and EV charging12
Schools, colleges and libraries38
R. Homer Andrews Elementary School
School · 2.7 mi
2630 Buckingham Road, Burlington
Healthcare3
Map of Graham
200 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 31°F | 3.0 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 39°F | 4.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 46°F | 4.1 in |
| May | 80°F | 56°F | 3.8 in |
| Jun | 87°F | 64°F | 4.8 in |
| Jul | 90°F | 69°F | 4.3 in |
| Aug | 88°F | 67°F | 4.4 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 61°F | 4.9 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.5 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.4 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.6 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Haw Rvr 1E (1 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
Alamance County has had 20 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2025-09-11: Tropical Depression Chantal (Tropical Depression)
- 2024-09-26: Hurricane Helene (Tropical Storm)
- 2024-08-06: Tropical Storm Debby (Tropical Storm)
- 2022-10-01: Hurricane Ian (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Alamance Regional Medical Center Heliport (91NC) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Burlington 5 mi west, about 7 min by car
- Elon 7 mi northwest, about 12 min by car
- Carrboro 19 mi southeast, about 31 min by car
- Chapel Hill 21 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Greensboro 24 mi west, about 39 min by car
- Durham 28 mi east, about 45 min by car
- High Point 34 mi west, about 55 min by car
- Asheboro 34 mi southwest, about 54 min by car
- Cary 37 mi southeast, about 59 min by car
- Apex 37 mi southeast, about 59 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
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