Griffins Township, Nash County, North Carolina
Griffins Township is a township in Nash County, North Carolina. About 2,878 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 59.4 sq mi (154 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. It is a legal area with no government of its own.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,878 ± 809
- County
- Nash County
- School district
- Nash-Rocky Mount Schools
- Land area
- 59.4 sq mi (154 km²)
- Type
- TownshipNo government of its own
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $48,920 ± $12,017
- Water area
- 0.02 sq mi (0.06 km²)
- State
- North Carolina
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3712791336
- Coordinates (central point)
- 36.120988, -77.963268
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.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Red Oak Township6.2 mi southeast
- Castalia Township6.5 mi southwest
- Gold Mine Township, Franklin County7.5 mi northwest
- North Whitakers Township8.8 mi east
- Brinkleyville Township, Halifax County9.6 mi northeast
- Nashville Township9.6 mi south
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with Griffins Township. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Other townships in Nash County, largest first
- Stony Creek Township24,087 people
- Rocky Mount Township16,353 people
- Nashville Township10,055 people
- Oak Level Township7,330 people
- Mannings Township5,831 people
- Bailey Township4,828 people
- Coopers Township4,271 people
- Dry Wells Township4,188 people
- Red Oak Township3,689 people
- South Whitakers Township3,454 people
- Jackson Township2,748 people
- North Whitakers Township2,607 people
All 14
- Ferrells Township2,365 people
- Castalia Township1,532 people
People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. See Nash County for its cities, ZIP Code areas and county seat.
Sunrise and sunset in Griffins Township
- Longest day
- 14 hours 37 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 42 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:54 AM around June 13
- Latest sunrise
- 7:39 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:57 PM around December 6
- Latest sunset
- 8:33 PM around June 28
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 | 7:22 AM | 5:20 PM | 9 h 58 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:59 AM | 5:52 PM | 10 h 53 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:45 PM | 13 h 7 min |
| May 15 | 6:05 AM | 8:10 PM | 14 h 5 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:54 AM | 8:30 PM | 14 h 36 min |
| Jul 15 | 6:06 AM | 8:29 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:30 AM | 8:02 PM | 13 h 32 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:54 AM | 7:19 PM | 12 h 25 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:18 AM | 6:36 PM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:48 AM | 5:04 PM | 10 h 16 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:15 AM | 4:58 PM | 9 h 43 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
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