Grafton is a city in the State of North Dakota and is the county seat of Walsh County. As of the 2020 Census, the city of Grafton had a population of 4,170, making it the fifteenth largest city in North Dakota. Grafton was founded in 1881.
| Name: | Grafton city |
|---|---|
| LSAD Code: | 25 |
| LSAD Description: | city (suffix) |
| State: | North Dakota |
| County: | Walsh County |
| Founded: | 1881 |
| Elevation: | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Total Area: | 3.57 sq mi (9.24 km²) |
| Land Area: | 3.30 sq mi (8.55 km²) |
| Water Area: | 0.26 sq mi (0.68 km²) |
| Total Population: | 4,170 |
| Population Density: | 1,262.49/sq mi (487.47/km²) |
| ZIP code: | 58237 |
| Area code: | 701 |
| FIPS code: | 3831820 |
| GNISfeature ID: | 1029194 |
| Website: | graftongov.com |
Online Interactive Map
Grafton location map. Where is Grafton city?
History
The Grafton area was homesteaded by Nils Monson. Nils Monson was a 29-year-old bachelor who walked to the area from Winnipeg in the fall of 1878 to homestead. He was the first to deed his 160-acre homestead to the town. The Grafton area was later settled by Thomas E Cooper in early 1879. He became postmaster later that year when a post office was constructed as part of expansions in service for the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway. It was incorporated as a village in 1881 and then became a city in 1903. In 1881, Walsh County was established and Grafton was subsequently designated the county seat. The city was named for Grafton County, New Hampshire, the native home of a large share of its early settlers.
The Grafton State School, a home for the developmentally disabled, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Grafton Road Map
Grafton city Satellite Map
Geography
Grafton is located at 48°24′58″N 97°24′38″W / 48.416082°N 97.410633°W / 48.416082; -97.410633 (48.416082, −97.410633).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.40 square miles (8.81 km), all land.
See also
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