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Granville County is located in the North Carolina's Northeast Piedmont Region or the upper Piedmont plateau. It covers 536 square miles at an average elevation of 476 feet. Granville County is bordered by Vance County to the east, Franklin County to the southeast, Wake County to the south, Durham County to the southwest, Person County to the west and Virginia to the north.  It is located approximately halfway between New York and Florida.  Approximately 35% of the United States population are within a twelve hour drive of Granville County The internationally renowned Research Triangle Park, the world's largest research complex, is only a 30-minute drive. Interstate 85 runs through the county providing easy access in all directions. The county seat is Oxford.

Medical

Granville Medical Center is an excellent primary care facility located on College Street in Oxford. For emergencies, a helicopter can transport patients to Duke University Medical Center in just a few minutes from the pad at Granville Medical Center.

Climate

Average Temperature in January: 38 Degrees
Average Temperature in July: 77 Degrees
Average Rainfall: 44 Inches

Population (2000 Census for Municipalities)

Granville County: 50,529---2002 Estimate
(%Change 1992-2002 = 26%)
City of Oxford: 8,338
City of Creedmoor: 2,232
Town of Stem: 229
Town of Stovall: 376
Town of Butner: 5,792
Median Age: 36.18

Employment Data

Per Capita Personal Income (2000) $21,850
Median Family Income (2002) $52,600
Gross Retail Sales (FY2000-2001) $348,125,394

City Web Sites:
Creedmoor
Oxford