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| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Counties | Pitt, Lenoir |
| Government | |
| - Mayor | Billy Ray Jackson |
| Area | |
| - Total | 1. Wikipedia talkFeatured lists for an explanation of this and other inclusion tags below -->This list of countries, arranged alphabetically The United States of America —commonly referred to as the The political units and divisions of the United States include The 50 states (four of these being officially styled as Commonwealths) which are typically North Carolina ( is a state located on the Atlantic Seaboard in the southeastern United States The US State of North Carolina is divided into 100 counties. North Carolina ranks 28th in size by area but has Pitt County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. Lenoir County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. A mayor (from the Latin māior, meaning "greater" is a modern title used in many countries for the highest ranking officer in a municipal government Area is a Quantity expressing the two- Dimensional size of a defined part of a Surface, typically a region bounded by a closed Curve. 7 sq mi (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²) |
| - Land | 1. Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of 7 sq mi (4. 4 km²) |
| - Water | 0. 0 sq mi (0. 0 km²) |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Population (2000) | |
| - Total | 2,073 |
| - Density | 1,209. The elevation of a Geographic location is its height above a fixed reference point often the mean sea level. A foot (plural feet or foot; symbol or abbreviation ft or sometimes &prime – the prime symbol) is a non-SI unit The metre or meter is a unit of Length. It is the basic unit of Length in the Metric system and in the International Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 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] |
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Geography
Grifton is located at (35. 375129, -77. 433860)[4].
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census 7 square miles (4. The square mile is an imperial and US unit of Area equal the area of a square of one statute mile. 4 km²). Square Kilometre ( US spelling square kilometer) symbol km2, is a decimal multiple of the SI unit of Contentnea Creek bisects the town and divides the Pitt County section from the Lenoir County section.
Demographics
As of the census[1] of 2000, there are 2,073 people, 812 households, and 583 families residing in the town. A census is the procedure of acquiring information about every member of a given population 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The population density is 1,209. Population density (in agriculture standing stock and Standing crop) is a measurement of Population per unit area or unit volume 4 people per square mile (468. 1/km²). There are 1,092 housing units at an average density of 637. 1/sq mi (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.
There are 812 households out of which 29. 6% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 51. 0% are married couples living together, 16. NOTICE TO WOULD-BE ROMEOS ************** 5% have a female householder with no husband present, and 28. 2% are non-families. 25. 0% of all households are made up of individuals and 12. 7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2. 49 and the average family size is 2. 96.
In the town the population is spread out with 23. 9% under the age of 18, 7. 2% from 18 to 24, 25. 6% from 25 to 44, 25. 4% from 45 to 64, and 17. 9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 93. 9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 85. 4 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $34,853, and the median income for a family is $40,875. Males have a median income of $31,207 versus $25,043 for females. The per capita income for the town is $16,488. Per capita income means how much each individual receives in monetary terms of the yearly income generated in the country 17. 5% of the population and 12. 2% of families are below the poverty line. The poverty threshold, or poverty line, is the minimum level of Income deemed necessary to achieve an adequate Standard of living in a given country Out of the total population, 31. 7% of those under the age of 18 and 12. 6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
Education
Grifton is served by Grifton School with grades K through 8. It is administered by the Pitt County Public School system. Pitt County is a County located in the US state of North Carolina. High school students attend nearby Ayden-Grifton High School which is located between Ayden and Grifton. Ayden is a town in Pitt County, North Carolina, United States.
Higher education is provided through nearby Pitt Community College and Lenoir Community College. Pitt Community College, commonly known as PCC, is a two-year accredited institution of higher education and technical training school and is located approximately five miles Lenoir Community College is one of North Carolina's 59 community colleges East Carolina University is located just north of Grifton in Greenville. East Carolina University is a public, Coeducational, Doctoral / Research University located in Greenville, North Greenville is the county seat of Pitt County and principal city of the Greenville North Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Constructions
The WITN tower is a guyed TV mast with a height of 1,985 feet located in the town. WITN-TV is the NBC affiliate for Washington / Greenville / New Bern in northeastern North Carolina ( DMA 107 2006-07
Local events
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. The Shad Festival was suggested by then North Carolina extension agent Ed Comer. The shads or river herrings comprise the Genus Alosa, Fishes related to Herring in the family Clupeidae 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:
- Hickory Shad fishing contest starting January 1st
- SHAD-O (Grifton's version of Bingo)
- The "Miss Grifton" pageant, a competition for high-school aged girls
- Carnival rides and games
- Craft show
- Food prepared by local churches and civic organizations
- Saturday night street dance featuring local bands
References
- ^ a b American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ US Board on Geographic Names. United States Geological Survey (2007-10-25). The United States Geological Survey ( USGS) is a scientific agency of the United States government. Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. Events 1147 - The Portuguese, under Afonso I, and Crusaders from England and Flanders conquer Lisbon after a Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
- ^ Town of Grifton, NC
- ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). The United States Census Bureau (officially Bureau of the Census as defined in Title) is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Events 1491 - Kongo monarch Nkuwu Nzinga is baptised by Portuguese missionaries adopting the baptismal name of João Retrieved on 2008-01-31. 2008 ( MMVIII) is the current year in accordance with the Gregorian calendar, a Leap year that started on Tuesday of the Common Events 1504 - France cedes Naples to Aragon. 1606 - Gunpowder Plot: Guy Fawkes
External links
- Official website of Grifton, NC www. grifton. com (click on drawing of fish for Shad Festival info)
- Shad Festival
- Grifton, North Carolina is at coordinates Coordinates:
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