The City of Graham is located near the center of the State of North Carolina, along the I-40/85 corridor, midway between the Triad and Triangle regions. This location has contributed to steady growth for several decades, changing the land around the city from rural to suburban and urban. Graham is the county seat of Alamance County, which has an estimated population of 153,291 (2011 ACS). It shares borders with the City of Burlington (pop. 50,925) and the Town of Haw River (pop. 2,012).