Granite Falls, North Carolina

Back to Granite Falls, NC housing info, Caldwell County, North Carolina, NC smaller cities, NC small cities, All Cities.   Submit your own pictures of this town and show them to the World General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map General Map Google Map MSN Map Please wait while loading the map... Current weather forecast for Granite Falls, NC Caldwell County Population in July 2008: 4,610. Population change since 2000: -0.0%   Males: 2,176   (47.2%) Females: 2,434   (52.8%) Median resident age:   35.5 years North Carolina median age:   35.3 years Zip codes: 28630. Estimated median household income in 2007: $41,010 (it was $38,596 in 2000) Granite Falls:   $41,010 North Carolina:   $44,670 Estimated per capita income in 2007: $20,212 Granite Falls:   $20,212 North Carolina:   $24,307 Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $118,105 (it was $93,500 in 2000) Granite Falls:   $118,105 North Carolina:   $145,700 Recent home sales, real estate maps, and home value estimator for zip code 28630 Granite Falls, NC residents, houses, and apartments details Add your B&M business listing here for free. Over a million visitors/week. Get a huge advantage over your competition Profiles of local businesses: Maryland Transmission & Services Races in Granite Falls: White Non-Hispanic (90.5%) Hispanic (6.1%) Other race (3.9%) Black (2.3%) Two or more races (1.0%) American Indian (0.6%) (Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races) 2008 cost of living index in Granite Falls: 80.9 (low, U.S. average is 100) Recent posts about Granite Falls, North Carolina on our local forum with over 700,000 registered users. Granite Falls is mentioned 209 times on our forum: Apartment Rentals in Hudson or Granite Falls, NC  (1 reply) granite falls  (2 replies) Granite Falls, NC  (1 reply) Housing values in Granite Falls area  (6 replies) granite falls area  (6 replies) Can any provide feedback on Perry Builders and/or Jordan built homes?  (66 replies) Ancestries: United States (26.0%), German (8.7%), Irish (7.2%), English (4.6%), Scotch-Irish (2.8%), Dutch (1.6%). Current Local Time: EST time zone Elevation: 1200 feet Land area: 4.27 square miles. Population density: 1080 people per square mile   (low).

Officers per 1,000 residents here:	2.60
US city average:	3.00

Average climate in Granite Falls, North Carolina

Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations

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Granite Falls-area historical tornado activity is near North Carolina state average. It is 1% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 5/7/1998, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 5.7 miles away from the Granite Falls town center injured 2 people and caused $1 million in damages.

On 5/5/1989, a category 4 tornado 8.4 miles away from the town center killed 4 people and injured 52 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

Granite Falls-area historical earthquake activity is above North Carolina state average. It is 90% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 11/23/2006 at 10:42:57, a magnitude 4.3 (4.3 MB, 4.3 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 98.6 miles away from Granite Falls center
On 4/13/1998 at 09:56:11, a magnitude 3.9 (3.5 MB, 3.9 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 98.8 miles away from the city center
On 8/25/2005 at 03:09:42, a magnitude 3.6 (3.6 MW, Depth: 5.0 mi) earthquake occurred 76.8 miles away from the city center
On 6/26/1995 at 00:36:17, a magnitude 3.5 (3.1 MB, 3.5 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 65.5 miles away from Granite Falls center
On 2/12/1994 at 02:40:24, a magnitude 3.4 (2.9 ML, 3.4 ML, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.0 miles away from the city center
On 6/5/1998 at 02:31:01, a magnitude 3.2 (3.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 41.0 miles away from Granite Falls center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), moment magnitude (MW)

Main business address for: BANK OF GRANITE CORP (STATE COMMERCIAL BANKS).

Political contributions by individuals in Granite Falls, NC

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Notable location: Granada Golf Course (A). Display/hide its location on the map Churches in Granite Falls include: Clove Church (A), Concord Baptist Church (B), Granite Falls First Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map Cemeteries: Sunset Hill Cemetery (1), Pinecrest Cemetery (2). Display/hide their locations on the map Reservoir: Old Mill Pond (A). Display/hide its location on the map Streams, rivers, and creeks: Billy Branch (A). Display/hide its location on the map Court: Davie County - Nc Clerk Of Court (140 North Main).

Average household size:

This town:	2.5 people
North Carolina:	2.5 people

Percentage of family households:

This town:	68.9%
Whole state:	68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:

This town:	5.3%
Whole state:	4.6%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)

• Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
• Gay men: 0.2% of all households

This town:	8.2%
Whole state:	12.3%

This town:	3.1%
Whole state:	5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Granite Falls, NC

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4.99% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($34,064 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.99%
North Carolina average:	8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

from Catawba County, NC	1.04% ($29,689 average AGI)
from Burke County, NC	0.89% ($27,234)
from Watauga County, NC	0.19% ($34,232)

4.87% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($31,571 average adjusted gross income)

Here:	4.87%
North Carolina average:	7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

to Catawba County, NC	1.09% ($28,517 average AGI)
to Burke County, NC	0.81% ($26,138)
to Alexander County, NC	0.18% ($41,902)

• 2500 Baker Circle, Call Sign: KNKN982
  Assigned Frequencies : 880.020 MHz, 891.510 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 880.020 MHz, 835.020 MHz, 846.510 MHz
  Grant Date: 08/15/2000, Expiration Date: 10/01/2010, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:

• Muayyad Mustafa, 180 N Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91 m, Overall height: 96 m
  Registrant: At&t Mobility LLC, 5601 Legacy Drive, Ms: A-3, Plano, TX 75024, Phone: (469) 229-7422, Email:
• Hwy 321a S Main St .875 Of Mi From 321 Bypass, Type: Tower, Structure height: 62.1 m, Overall height: 63 m
  Registrant: Sizemore, Marvin L Dba , Hwy 321a S Main St, Granite Falls, NC 28630, Phone: (704) 396-3361
• James E McDonald, 2500 Baker Circle, Type: Tower, Structure height: 77.7 m, Overall height: 82.3 m
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Email:
• 180 N Main St, Type: Tower, Structure height: 103.6 m, Overall height: 103.6 m, , Licensee ID: L00000960
  Registrant: Bellsouth Personal Communications, Inc. Dba , 3353 Peachtree Road, Suite 300, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: (404) 841-1293

• 101 N Main St Sawmills 321a, Call Sign: KNDN793, Licensee ID: L00084477
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 07/20/2002, Expiration Date: 08/12/2012
  Registrant: Sawmills Vol Fire Dept Inc, Granite Falls, NC 28630, Phone: (704) 396-3342
• Police Dept City Hall, Call Sign: KNDL402, Licensee ID: L00044021
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.875 MHz, 155.565 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/23/2002, Expiration Date: 07/23/2012
  Registrant: Granite Falls, Town Of, City Hall, Granite Falls, NC 28630, Phone: (704) 396-3358
• 3 Pk Sq, Call Sign: KCL215
  Assigned Frequencies : 155.280 MHz
  Grant Date: 09/09/2002, Expiration Date: 06/22/2012
  Registrant: Lovelady Rescue Squad Inc, 5584 York Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630, Phone: (828) 396-3335
• GRANITE FALLS, 47 Meters South East Of Archer St., Type: Tank, Structure height: 54.9 m, Call Sign: KAU294
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.190 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/03/2004, Expiration Date: 04/19/2014, Certifier: Lynn R Jackson
  Registrant: New Wave Licensing Services Inc., 517 Sachs Road, Gettysburg, PA 17325, Phone: (717) 334-0910, Fax: (828) 757-1381, Email:
• Hwy 321a North 3 Mi N, Call Sign: KFD646, Licensee ID: L00427475
  Assigned Frequencies : 154.625 MHz
  Grant Date: 12/12/2001, Expiration Date: 11/26/2011
  Registrant: Wilsons Farms, 2100 Dry Ponds Rd, Granite Falls, NC 28630, Phone: (704) 396-2568
• Granite Falls, Type: Mast, Structure height: 3 m, Overall height: 5 m, Call Sign: WQHC415
  Assigned Frequencies : 169.500 MHz
  Grant Date: 06/26/2007, Expiration Date: 06/26/2017, Certifier: Wayne Fox
  Registrant: North Carolina Division Of Emergency Management, 4716 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-4716, Phone: (828) 524-0583, Fax: (828) 524-0583, Email:

• HUDSON, 2500 Baker Cir, Overall height: 82.3 m, Call Sign: WMT285
  Assigned Frequencies : 5945.20 MHz
  Grant Date: 03/06/2001, Expiration Date: 02/01/2011, Certifier: Glenn S Rabin
  Registrant: Alltel Communications, LLC, One Allied Drive, B1f02-D, Little Rock, AR 72202, Phone: (501) 905-8555, Fax: (501) 905-6193, Email:
• Clover, 180 No Main Street, Type: Tower, Structure height: 91.4 m, Overall height: 96 m, Call Sign: WPQL383
  Assigned Frequencies : 6226.89 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz, 6286.19 MHz, 6345.49 MHz, 6404.79 MHz
  Grant Date: 05/09/2000, Expiration Date: 05/09/2010, Certifier: John T Scott Iii
  Registrant: Verizon Wireless, 1120 Sanctuary Pkwy, #150, Gasa5reg, Alpharetta, GA 30004, Phone: (770) 797-1070, Fax: (770) 797-1036, Email:
• Granite Falls, NC, Lat: 35.877222 Lon: -81.473333, Call Sign: WPRS597
  Assigned Frequencies : 956.256 MHz
  Grant Date: 01/16/2001, Expiration Date: 01/16/2011, Certifier: Karen A Maye
  Registrant: United Telecom Council, 1140 Connecticut Ave., Suite 1140, Washington, DC 20036, Phone: (202) 872-0031, Fax: (202) 331-7639, Email:
• GRANITE FALL, Falls Avenue, Type: Tank, Structure height: 32 m, Overall height: 42.7 m, Call Sign: WQIP318, Licensee ID: L00004523
  Assigned Frequencies : 6635.62 MHz
  Grant Date: 04/02/2008, Expiration Date: 04/02/2018, Certifier: Richard Jenkins
  Registrant: Caldwell County, Nc, 2351 Sw Morganton Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645, Phone: (828) 758-2324, Email:

• Fire: 74
• Hazardous Condition: 46
• Service Call: 1
• Good Intent Call: 19