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Graham County, North Carolina

5 public bodies govern here, 1 school district is based here, and USDA lists 1 farmers market. Everything below says where it came from.

In four numbers

People
8,072
Median household income
$49,684
±4,545
Unemployed
7.0%
241 of 3,434 in the labour force
Homes with broadband
83.4%
2,938 of 3,524 households

U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020-2024; read 2026-09-26. Percentages worked out here from the two counts shown.

Who governs here

County government 1

County government in Graham County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
County of Graham8,043 (2021)12 N Main St, RobbinsvilleWebsite

Cities, towns and villages 3

Cities, towns and villages in Graham County
NamePeopleOfficeWebsite
Town of Fontana Dam10 (2021)Po Box 128, Fontana Dam—
Town of Lake Santeetlah43 (2021)16 Marina Dr, RobbinsvilleWebsite
Town of Robbinsville533 (2021)4 Court St, Robbinsville—

Special districts 1

Special districts in Graham County
NameWhat it doesOfficeWebsite
Graham County Soil and Water Conservation DistrictSoil and water conservation45 S Main St, Robbinsville—

U.S. Census Bureau, 2022 Census of Governments, Government Units List (published August 2023); the file read 2026-09-26. Offices are placed by county; a special district’s territory can cross county lines. Each body posts its own meetings on its website where the Census records one.

School districts based here

  • Graham County Schools

    School district3 schools

    52 Moose Branch Road, Robbinsville, NC, 28771

    Its website — where its board posts meetings. Federal record.

National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data 2024-25; read 2026-09-26.

Farmers markets

  • Stecoah Tailgate Market

    121 Schoolhouse Rd. Stecoah, NC, 28771

    Gathered by USDA from the web; USDA record last changed 2023-03-27. USDA listing

USDA National Farmers Market Directory; read 2026-09-26.