Town guide · Piedmont
Graham
The Alamance County seat, laid out in 1849 and named for Governor William A. Graham, with several National Register districts.
36.06° N · -79.39° W · Alamance County
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About Graham
Graham was planned in 1849 as the seat of the new Alamance County. It incorporated as a town in 1851 and became a city in 1961. It is named for William Alexander Graham, a U.S. senator and governor. The city is part of the Burlington metro area, bordered by Burlington and the town of Haw River, with the Haw River along its east side and Interstate 85 running through. In 1870 the Ku Klux Klan lynched Wyatt Outlaw, the town’s first African-American commissioner, an event that led to the Kirk-Holden War. National Register sites include the Alamance County Courthouse, the Graham Historic District and the Oneida Cotton Mills complex. Alamance Community College is based here. Source: Wikipedia
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Report Card
Ray Arts Index · 2026
- Town
- Graham
- County
- Alamance County
- Standing
- Not yet graded
| Subject | Weight | Grade |
|---|---|---|
| Local government supportExtra weightArts budget, arts office, grants, parks & rec arts | 18% | – |
| Arts educationExtra weightSchool district arts programs, arts schools and camps | 12% | – |
| Arts placesVenues, museums and galleries | 18% | – |
| ActivityArts events each month | 13.5% | – |
| FestivalsActive arts festivals | 13.5% | – |
| Arts organizationsArts nonprofits and their budgets | 13.5% | – |
| Creative economyArts businesses and working artists | 7% | – |
| HeritageLong-running arts institutions and history groups | 4.5% | – |
Overall
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HonorsNone yet
Marking scaleA 80+ · B 65+ · C 50+ (national typical) · D 35+ · F below 35 · Inc. not yet measured
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The Ray Arts Index gives extra weight to local government support and arts education, because public investment in the arts, and in teaching it, is how creative communities grow.
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