Grifton (Lenoir County, NC)

Around Grifton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Greenville. It is located about 15 miles [24 km] to the north of Grifton. Greenville has a population of 94,800 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Goldsboro. It is located about 30 miles [ km] to the west of Grifton and has a population of 34,400 people.

For comparison, Grifton has a population of 2,700 people.

The following is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grifton, with the nearest first.

Tick Bite
(Less than 2 miles to the south)
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- Tick Bite is located in Lenoir County
Graingers
(5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
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- Graingers is located in Lenoir County
Ayden
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Ayden have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Ayden
- Ayden is located in Pitt County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 5,159 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Ayden <3>
Coxville
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
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- Coxville is located in Pitt County
Rountree
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
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- Rountree is located in Pitt County
Fort Barnwell
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
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- Fort Barnwell is located in Craven County
Hookerton
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the west)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Hookerton have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Hookerton is located in Greene County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 389 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hookerton <3>
Renston
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)
- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Renston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
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- Renston is located in Pitt County
Dover
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the south)
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- Dover is located in Craven County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 384 people
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- Kinfield Village
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinfield Village have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinfield Village
  - Kinfield Village is located in Lenoir County
- Winterville
  (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
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  - Winterville is located in Pitt County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 10,132 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Winterville <3>
- Glenfield
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the west)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Glenfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Glenfield
  - Glenfield is located in Greene County
- Kinston
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kinston have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kinston
  - Kinston is located in Lenoir County
  - Population from the 2020 Census: 19,849 people
  - Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kinston <3>
- Maury
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northwest)
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  - Maury is located in Greene County
- Shelmerdine
  (11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)
  - Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Shelmerdine have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  - Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Shelmerdine
  - Shelmerdine is located in Pitt County

For more communities neighboring Grifton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grifton.

Lenoir County ...

Grifton is primarily located in Lenoir County<4>. A portion of Grifton extends into Pitt County.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Lenoir County: Craven, Duplin, Greene, Jones, Pitt & Wayne.

Curious and Interesting Names Near Grifton ...

It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grifton.

Airports Near Grifton ...

When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Grifton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grifton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grifton ...

Looking for more information about Grifton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grifton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grifton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grifton.

Websites We Enjoy ...

When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.

For the State of North Carolina:
TripAdvisor Links for:
- North Carolina Statewide Tourism
- Grifton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grifton
Also of Interest:

Off-the-Road Links ...

The official website for Grifton: www.grifton.com/

The official website for Lenoir County: www.co.lenoir.nc.us/

The official website for State of North Carolina: https://www.nc.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>	Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grifton.
<2>	The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>	While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<4>	If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Lenoir, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<5>	When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grifton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip.