Granite Quarry, North Carolina
Granite Quarry is a town of 3,043 people in Rowan County, North Carolina.
Why visit Granite Quarry
Townapedia lists 7 museums and landmarks, 5 parks and trails, 3 places to eat and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Bernhardt House, Brooklyn–South Square Historic District and McCanless Golf Club.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 88°F; January lows average 29°F.
Weather in Granite Quarry
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About Granite Quarry
Granite Quarry is a town in Rowan County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,984 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Granite Quarry, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks7
Bernhardt House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
Brooklyn–South Square Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.6 mi
Historic district in Salisbury, North Carolina
Granite Quarry School
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
School building in Granite Quarry, North Carolina
Michael Braun House
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.8 mi
Historic house in North Carolina, United States
North Long Street-Park Avenue Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.7 mi
Historic district in North Carolina, United States
Salisbury National Cemetery
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.5 mi
Historic cemetery in Rowan County, North Carolina
Lyerly Building for Boys
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 3.2 mi
Parks, trails and playgrounds5
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Restaurants and cafes3
China Garden
Restaurant · Chinese
310 North Salisbury Avenue, Granite Quarry
Tu-Sa 11:00-20:00, Su 11:30-20:00
History
Granite Quarry was originally named Woodville when it was founded in the late 1800s. However, the first post office in the town was established under the name of Woodsides in 1891, after a prominent family in the area named Woodsides. The name was officially changed to Woodsides when the town was incorporated on March 7, 1901, by the North Carolina General Assembly. Jerry L. Shuping was the first mayor. The first town meetings were held in an upstairs room in the W. S. Brown store building. What is now the Town Hall Municipal Building was originally built in 1963 by Gemgas, and purchased later by the town.
Soon after the town's incorporation, however, problems arose with mail delivery, since there was already another town in North Carolina named Woodsides. Because of this, in 1902, the post office changed its name to Granite Quarry, after the stone quarried in the area. The town's name was not officially changed until February 5, 1905.
The Michael Braun House and Granite Quarry School are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the History section of Granite Quarry, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Churches and places of worship4
Gas and EV charging3
Schools, colleges and libraries19
Healthcare2
Novant Health Granite Quarry Internal Medicine and Pediatrics
Clinic and pharmacy
Map of Granite Quarry
44 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 50°F | 29°F | 3.5 in | 1.4 in |
| Feb | 54°F | 32°F | 3.0 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 62°F | 38°F | 4.1 in | 0.1 in |
| Apr | 72°F | 48°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 78°F | 56°F | 3.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 85°F | 65°F | 4.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 88°F | 69°F | 4.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 86°F | 67°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 80°F | 60°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 72°F | 48°F | 3.0 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 61°F | 37°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 53°F | 32°F | 3.5 in | 0.8 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Salisbury Hcn (5 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, 4 miles away.
- Salisbury 4 mi northwest, about 7 min by car
- Rockwell 5 mi southeast, about 8 min by car
- East Spencer 5 mi north, about 8 min by car
- Spencer 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- China Grove 8 mi west, about 12 min by car
- Landis 10 mi southwest, about 16 min by car
- Southmont 10 mi east, about 16 min by car
- Kannapolis 14 mi southwest, about 23 min by car
- Tyro 14 mi north, about 22 min by car
- Enochville 14 mi southwest, about 22 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
- Park Ave Salisbury NC; M&M House, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Michael Braun House, State Route 2308, Granite Quarry vicinity (Rowan County, North Carolina), Thomas T. Waterman, HABS Photographer, Public domain
- Bernhardt House - E Innes St - Salisbury NC, Ncpappy, CC BY-SA 3.0
- Baking Juglans Nigra (Black Walnut) Cakes, LainSol, CC0
- Cracking Juglans Nigra (Black Walnut), LainSol, CC0
- Cracked Juglans Nigra (Black Walnut), LainSol, CC0
- Juglans Nigra (Black Walnut) Cakes, LainSol, CC0
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