Grifton, North Carolina
Grifton is a town of 2,515 people in Lenoir County, North Carolina.
Why visit Grifton
Townapedia lists 1 museum or landmark and 3 parks and trails in and around town.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 91°F; January lows average 35°F.
Weather in Grifton
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Grifton
Grifton is a town in Lenoir and Pitt counties, North Carolina, United States. The population was 2,448 at the 2020 census. The Pitt County portion of the town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Statistical Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
From the Wikipedia article Grifton, North Carolina (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Museums and landmarks1
Parks, trails and playgrounds3
Churches and places of worship5
First Christian Church
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 0.7 mi
579 West Queen Street, Grifton
Grifton Chapel Church of Christ
Church · Disciples Of Christ · 0.6 mi
378 West Main Street, Grifton
Grifton United Methodist Church
Church · Methodist · 0.6 mi
207 McCrae Street, Grifton
Gas and EV charging1
History
Settlement in the area dates back to 1756, when the locale was known as Peter's Ferry. By 1764, it was known as Blount's Ford. In the 1800s according to local knowledge, the Contentnea Creek bridge was set ablaze during the Civil War, prompting Mr. Coward to construct a replacement bridge in 1867. However, this bridge had a short lifespan, leading Franklin Bell, a nearby blacksmith and chair-maker, to operate a ferry across the creek. As a result, the location earned the name Bell's Ferry, which persisted even after the county erected a fresh bridge over the creek in 1869. It was incorporated under that name in 1883. The name was formally changed to Grifton six years later to honor local merchant C. M. A. Griffin. Soon thereafter, it became styled as Grifton.
From the History section of Grifton, North Carolina on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Schools, colleges and libraries3
Map of Grifton
13 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 56°F | 35°F | 3.7 in | 0.3 in |
| Feb | 60°F | 37°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Mar | 67°F | 42°F | 3.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Apr | 75°F | 51°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| May | 82°F | 60°F | 3.9 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 88°F | 68°F | 5.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 91°F | 71°F | 5.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 89°F | 70°F | 6.4 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 84°F | 64°F | 6.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 76°F | 53°F | 3.6 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 67°F | 44°F | 3.5 in | 0.0 in |
| Dec | 59°F | 38°F | 3.3 in | 0.3 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Kinston Ag Rsch (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
Lenoir County has had 20 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)
- 2020-10-14: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
- 2020-08-02: Hurricane Isaias (Hurricane)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Kinston Regional Jetport at Stallings Field (ISO) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 10 miles away.
- Ayden 6 mi north, about 10 min by car
- Winterville 10 mi north, about 17 min by car
- Kinston 11 mi southwest, about 18 min by car
- Maury 11 mi northwest, about 17 min by car
- Snow Hill 14 mi west, about 23 min by car
- Greenville 15 mi north, about 24 min by car
- Farmville 17 mi northwest, about 27 min by car
- Vanceboro 17 mi east, about 27 min by car
- La Grange 20 mi west, about 33 min by car
- Washington 26 mi northeast, about 41 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
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- Grifton, North Carolina, Indy beetle, CC0
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