Recreation opportunities of all kinds make the Grifton lifestyle relaxing and healthful. Golf, Tennis, little league, fishing, hunting, and swimming are waiting for the sports enthusiast. Spectators can enjoy minor league baseball just 10 minutes away in historic Grainger Stadium and the excitement of NCAA Division 1-A college football at East Carolina University. Add beautiful coastal beaches less than 90 minutes away, and you have a wealth of enjoyable activities from which to choose. From the major Du Pont plant established in 1952 and the Weyerhaeuser processing plant, to the most current facilities to accomodate the proposed Global Transpark, Grifton is located in the heart of business growth and development.
Educational Institutions stimulate learning for all ages.
Quality private schools are also available in Kinston and Greenville for children in pre-kindergarten through 12th grade. East Carolina University and Medical School is only a 20 minute ride away, and both Pitt Community College and Lenoir Community College offer collegiate, technical and continuing education curriculums. Homes from the modern to the historic, are affordable and attractive in Grifton. Housing developments and neighborhoods suit all tastes and budgets. Our planned communities are a great place to raise families and enjoy a relaxed lifestyle.