Grabtown is an unincorporated community in Johnston County, North Carolina, United States.[1] Grabtown is located 9 miles (14 km) southeast of Smithfield. It is included in the Research Triangle Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Grabtown, North Carolina | |
|---|---|
| Country |  United States |
| State |  North Carolina |
| County | Johnston |
| Elevation | 26 ft (8 m) |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| GNIS feature ID | 1023993[1] |
Notable people
edit- Ava Gardner (1922–1990), born in Grabtown, American actress[2]
See also
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References
edit- ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grabtown, Johnston County, North Carolina
- ^ Cannon, Doris Rollins (2012). "Ava Gardner". NCpedia. State Library of North Carolina. Retrieved July 15, 2017.