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Welcome to Griffins Crossroads ...

Griffins Crossroads is located in Anson County<1>.


The location of Griffins Crossroads has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


A typical abbreviation for Griffins Crossroads: Griffins Xrds.

See our Genealogy Helper Page for Griffins Crossroads for more information about variations on the name of Griffins Crossroads.

Griffins Crossroads is 410 feet [125 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Griffins Crossroads lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area codes for Griffins Crossroads: (704) and (980)<4>

Communities Also Named Griffins Crossroads ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are two North Carolina communities named Griffins Crossroads: This one is located in Anson County and the other is located in Chatham County.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Griffins Crossroads.

Communities near Griffins Crossroads ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Griffins Crossroads.

  • Monroe
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Monroe have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Monroe
    • Monroe is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 35,668 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Monroe <5>
  • Unionville
    (17 miles [27.4 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Unionville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Unionville
    • Unionville is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 7,344 people
  • Wadesboro
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
  • Wingate
    (13 miles [20.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Wingate have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wingate
    • Wingate is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,724 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Wingate <5>
  • Marshville
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Marshville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Marshville
    • Marshville is located in Union County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,835 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Marshville <5>
  • Pageland
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pageland
    • Pageland is located in Chesterfield County (SC)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,535 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Pageland <5>
  • Norwood
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Norwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Norwood
    • Norwood is located in Stanly County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,469 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Norwood <5>
  • Oakboro
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Oakboro have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Oakboro
    • Oakboro is located in Stanly County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,928 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Oakboro <5>
  • Stanfield
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Stanfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Stanfield
    • Stanfield is located in Stanly County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,552 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Stanfield <5>
  • Mount Gilead
    (18 miles [29 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mount Gilead
    • Mount Gilead is located in Montgomery County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,141 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Griffins Crossroads. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Griffins Crossroads.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Griffins Crossroads. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Griffins Crossroads.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Griffins Crossroads. See our Newspapers Page for Griffins Crossroads.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Griffins Crossroads ...

Looking for more information about Griffins Crossroads? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Griffins Crossroads, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Griffins Crossroads.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Griffins Crossroads. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for Anson County: www.co.anson.nc.us/

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

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of North Carolina's counties, including Anson, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<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>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Griffins Crossroads - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>Area code (980) is an overlay for area code (704).
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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