Graham County, North Carolina: History and Information

Graham County, North Carolina

Graham County History, Geography, Demographics, Cities and Towns, and Education

County Seat: Robbinsville
Year Organized: 1872
Square Miles: 292

Court House:

PO Box 575
County Courthouse
Robbinsville, NC 28771-0575

Etymology - Origin of County Name

It was named in honor of William A. Graham, United States Senator, Governor of North Carolina, secretary of the navy, and a Confederate States Senator.

Demographics:

History

Graham was formed in 1872 from Cherokee. It was named in honor of William A. Graham, United States Senator, Governor of North Carolina, secretary of the navy, and a Confederate States Senator. It is in the western section of the State and is bounded by the state of Tennessee and Cherokee and Swain counties. The present land area is 292.07 square miles and the 2000 population was 7,993. The first meeting of the county commissioners was ordered to be held at King & Cooper's store; commissioners were named to lay out a town as a county seat. The county seat is Robbinsville.

Neighboring Counties:

State of Tennessee

Cherokee

Swain

Cities and Towns:

- Lake Santeetlah

town

Incorporated Area

- Robbinsville (County Seat)

town

Incorporated Area

County Resources:

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