Grandy, North Carolina
Grandy is a community of 2,245 people in Currituck County, North Carolina.
Why visit Grandy
Townapedia lists 2 museums and landmarks and 11 places to eat in and around town.
Highlights include Grandy School and Jarvisburg Colored School.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 33°F.
Weather in Grandy
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grandy
Grandy is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Currituck County, North Carolina, USA. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 2,776. It is located along US 158 between the Currituck Sound (on the east) and the North River (on the west).
From the Wikipedia article Grandy, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks2
Grandy School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.7 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Jarvisburg Colored School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic school building in North Carolina, United States
Restaurants and cafes11
Los Compadres Mexican
Restaurant · Mexican · 0.4 mi
6623 Caratoke Highway, Grandy
BJ's Carolina Cafe
Restaurant · 2.4 mi
7069 Caratoke Highway, Jarvisburg
Churches and places of worship6
Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses
Place of worship · Jehovahs Witness · 0.4 mi
270 Grandy Road, Grandy
Currituck Bible Baptist Church
Church · Baptist · 0.9 mi
6339 Caratoke Highway, Grandy
Jarvisburg Church Of Christ
Church · Church Of Christ · 2.5 mi
121 Forbes Road, Jarvisburg
Shopping1
Gas and EV charging5
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Map of Grandy
27 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 52°F | 33°F | 3.3 in |
| Feb | 55°F | 35°F | 2.9 in |
| Mar | 61°F | 40°F | 3.6 in |
| Apr | 71°F | 49°F | 3.2 in |
| May | 78°F | 58°F | 3.7 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 67°F | 4.7 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 71°F | 5.7 in |
| Aug | 87°F | 70°F | 5.3 in |
| Sep | 82°F | 65°F | 4.5 in |
| Oct | 73°F | 53°F | 3.6 in |
| Nov | 63°F | 42°F | 3.0 in |
| Dec | 56°F | 36°F | 3.1 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Elizabeth City Cgas 72307 (17 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
Currituck County has had 19 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-24: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 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)
- 2020-03-25: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Pine Island Airport (DUF) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 6 miles away.
- Duck 8 mi southeast, about 13 min by car
- Coinjock 9 mi northwest, about 14 min by car
- Camden 17 mi west, about 28 min by car
- Elizabeth City 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Virginia Beach 38 mi north, about 1 h by car
- Chesapeake 39 mi northwest, about 1 h by car
- Edenton 42 mi west, about 1 h by car
- Portsmouth 51 mi northwest, about 1 h 15 min by car
- Norfolk 52 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 min by car
- Suffolk 53 mi northwest, about 1 h 30 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
- JARVISBURG COLORED SCHOOL, CURRITUCK COUNTY, NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- GRANBY SCHOOL, CURRITUCK COUNTY,NC, JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ. M.D., CC BY-SA 4.0
- Dexter C-Series T-600 coin-op washing machine, Baron Maddock, CC BY 4.0
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