Grafton, North Dakota
| Grafton, North Dakota | |
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Downtown Grafton
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 Location of Grafton, North Dakota |
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| Coordinates: 48°24′58″N 97°24′38″W / 48.41611°N 97.41056°WCoordinates: 48°24′58″N 97°24′38″W / 48.41611°N 97.41056°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris West |
| Area | |
| • Total | 3.40 sq mi (8.81 km2) |
| • Land | 3.40 sq mi (8.81 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 830 ft (253 m) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 4,284 |
| • Estimate (2015) | 4,243 |
| • Density | 1,260.0/sq mi (486.5/km2) |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| • Summer (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| ZIP code | 58237 |
| Area code(s) | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-31820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1029194 |
| Highways | US 81, ND 17 |
| Website | Grafton's city website |
Grafton is a city in the State of North Dakota and is the county seat of Walsh County. As of the 2010 Census, the city of Grafton had a population of 4,284, making it the fourteenth largest city in North Dakota. Grafton was founded in 1881.
Grafton had its start in the year 1881 by the building of the railroad through that territory. Also in 1881, Walsh County was established and Grafton was 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 is located at 48°24′58″N 97°24′38″W / 48.416082°N 97.410633°W (48.416082, −97.410633).
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.40 square miles (8.81 km2), all of it land.
As of the census of 2010, there were 4,284 people, 1,776 households, and 1,073 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,260.0 inhabitants per square mile (486.5/km2). There were 1,990 housing units at an average density of 585.3 per square mile (226.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 0.4% African American, 2.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.
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