Granville County, North Carolina
Granville County, North Carolina | |
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Location within the U.S. state of North Carolina | |
| Coordinates: 36°18′N 78°40′W / 36.30°N 78.66°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Carolina |
| Established | June 28, 1746 |
| Named after | John Carteret, 2nd Earl Granville |
| Seat | Oxford |
| Largest community | Oxford |
| Area | |
• Total | 537.59 sq mi (1,392.4 km2) |
| • Land | 531.99 sq mi (1,377.8 km2) |
| • Water | 5.60 sq mi (14.5 km2) 1.04% |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 60,992 |
• Estimate (2024) | 61,544 |
| • Density | 114.65/sq mi (44.266/km2) |
| Congressional districts | 1st, 13th |
| Website | granvillecounty |
Granville County is a county located on the northern border of the U.S. state of North Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 60,992. Its county seat is Oxford. The county has access to Kerr Lake and Falls Lake and is part of the Roanoke, Tar and Neuse River watersheds.