| Grifton, North Carolina | |||
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| Location of Grifton, North Carolina | |||
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| Country | United States | ||
| State | North Carolina | ||
| Counties | Pitt, Lenoir | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Billy Ray Jackson | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | ||
| • Land | 1.7 sq mi (4.4 km2) | ||
| • Water | 0.0 sq mi (0.0 km2) | ||
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) | ||
| Population (2008) | |||
| • Total | 2,240 | ||
| • Density | 1,209.4/sq mi (466.9/km2) | ||
| Time zone | Eastern (EST) (UTC-5) | ||
| • Summer (DST) | EDT (UTC-4) | ||
| ZIP code | 28530 | ||
| Area code(s) | 252 | ||
| FIPS code | 37-28200[1] | ||
| GNIS feature ID | 1024010[2] | ||
| Website | www.grifton.com | ||
Grifton is a town in Lenoir and Pitt Counties, North Carolina, United States. The 2008 population was estimated to be 2,240.[3] The town is a part of the Greenville Metropolitan Area located in North Carolina's Inner Banks region.
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Grifton is located at (35.375129, -77.433860)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.7 square miles (4.4 km²). Contentnea Creek bisects the town and divides the Pitt County section from the Lenoir County section.
As of the census[1] of 2000, there are 2,073 people, 812 households, and 583 families residing in the town. The population density is 1,209.4 people per square mile (468.1/km²). There are 1,092 housing units at an average density of 637.1 per square mile (246.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town is 63.24% White, 33.19% African American, 0.19% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.24% Pacific Islander, 2.32% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. 4.73% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Grifton is served by Grifton School with grades Pre-K through 8. It is administered by the Pitt County Public School system. High school students attend nearby Ayden-Grifton High School which is located between Ayden and Grifton.
Higher education is provided through nearby Pitt Community College and Lenoir Community College. East Carolina University is located just north of Grifton in Greenville.
The WITN tower is a guyed TV mast with a height of 1,985 feet (605 m) located in the town.
In 1971, citizens in the town of Grifton established the annual Grifton Shad Festival as a way to increase interest in the town and to provide family-oriented fun for all ages working together.[5] The Shad Festival was suggested by then North Carolina extension agent Ed Comer. Most events are free and outdoors. There are now 40 events, ranging from parade and pony rides to art show, clogging, Hispanic dances, lying contest, historical museum and athletic competitions, including the Shad Toss (throwing real fish).
The annual celebration includes:
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