Alamance County, County seat in Piedmont region, North Carolina, US
Graham spreads across rolling hills as the administrative center of Alamance County, with government offices centered around the classical courthouse building on Elm Street.
The city received its designation as county seat in 1849, named after William Alexander Graham, who served as North Carolina governor and United States senator.
The Graham Historic District preserves numerous 19th-century buildings, including the Alamance County Courthouse and commercial structures along North Main Street.
The Graham Police Department operates four patrol teams on rotating schedules, providing continuous coverage through specific city zones with dedicated officers.
The Haw River flows along Graham's eastern border, while Interstate 85 connects the city to major regional centers Durham and Greensboro.
Location: North Carolina
Inception: January 29, 1849
Capital city: Graham
Website: http://www.alamance-nc.com
Shares border with: Caswell County, Orange County, Chatham County, Rockingham County, Randolph County, Guilford County
Website: http://alamance-nc.com
GPS coordinates: 36.04000,-79.40000
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:41
Alamance Battleground
11.4 km
Rhodes Stadium
12.4 km
Alumni Gym
12.3 km
Cedarock Park
6.2 km
Alamance County Courthouse
3.2 km
Allen House
11.4 km
Atlantic Bank and Trust Company Building
6.8 km
Moorefields
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First Baptist Church
6.4 km
Griffis-Patton House
11.3 km
Francis Marion Smith House
14.6 km
Glencoe Mill Village Historic District
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Johnston Hall
11.2 km
Elon College Historic District
11.7 km
Alamance Hotel
6.9 km
St. Athanasius Episcopal Church and Parish House and the Church of the Holy Comforter
6.5 km
Cedarock Park Historic District
7.1 km
Bingham School
16.3 km
Lakeside Mills Historic District
8.1 km
First Christian Church of Burlington
7.1 km
David Faucette House
23.8 km
Montrose
23.5 km
Stagg House
7.6 km
May Hosiery Mills Knitting Mill
6.8 km
Simeon Wagoner House
17.1 km
Horner Houses
7.4 km
Dr. Joseph A. McLean House
21.1 km
William P. Morrow House
14.5 kmReviews
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