Grassy Creek Township, Mitchell County, North Carolina
Grassy Creek Township is a township in Mitchell County, North Carolina. About 7,901 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 56.9 sq mi (147 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 7,901 ± 574
- County
- Mitchell County
- School district
- Mitchell County Schools
- Land area
- 56.9 sq mi (147 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $60,927 ± $8,459
- Median home value
- $222,300 ± $23,621
- Water area
- 0.05 sq mi (0.13 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3712191285
- Coordinates (central point)
- 35.900119, -82.079662
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Census place in Grassy Creek Township
- Spruce Pine (town)2,398 people
This place’s central point lies inside Grassy Creek Township. A place can reach across the line, and its government, if it has one, can be separate from the township’s.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Snow Creek Township4.4 mi northwest
- North Cove Township, McDowell County5.8 mi southeast
- Ingalls Township, Avery County6.0 mi northeast
- Crabtree Township, Yancey County7.2 mi west
- Cane Creek Township8.5 mi north
- South Toe Township, Yancey County10 mi southwest
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Grassy Creek Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Mitchell County, largest first
- Bakersville Township2,211 people
- Snow Creek Township2,072 people
- Harrell Township967 people
- Fork Mountain-Little Rock Creek Township540 people
- Red Hill Township485 people
- Cane Creek Township457 people
- Bradshaw Township277 people
- Poplar Township82 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Mitchell County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Grassy Creek Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 36 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 44 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 6:11 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:55 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 5:14 PM around December 5
- Latest sunset
- 8:48 PM around June 29
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:37 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 h |
| Feb 15 | 7:15 AM | 6:09 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:39 AM | 7:35 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:55 AM | 8:01 PM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 6:22 AM | 8:26 PM | 14 h 4 min |
| Jun 15 | 6:11 AM | 8:46 PM | 14 h 35 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:23 AM | 8:44 PM | 14 h 21 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:46 AM | 8:18 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:34 AM | 6:52 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 7:04 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:31 AM | 5:15 PM | 9 h 44 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
Before using this answer on a form
A township line is not always the line on your mail: a mailing address can name another town or post office, and school districts, ZIP Codes and tax districts follow their own lines. For taxes, voting or permits, check the full address with Mitchell County or the local office.
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