Grafton, North Dakota
Grafton, North Dakota | |
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Downtown Grafton | |
Location of Grafton, North Dakota | |
| Coordinates: 48°24′51″N 97°24′20″W / 48.41417°N 97.40556°W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | North Dakota |
| County | Walsh |
| Founded | 1881 |
| Incorporated (village) | 1881 |
| Incorporated (town) | May 22, 1882 |
| Incorporated (city) | 1903 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Chris West |
| • City Council | 1st Ward: David Fellman 2nd Ward: Greg Young 3rd Ward: Philip Ray 4th Ward: Don Hutson |
| • At-large | Brad Burianek Donavon McMillian Brian Sieben Loree Osowski |
| Area | |
• Total | 3.566 sq mi (9.236 km2) |
| • Land | 3.303 sq mi (8.554 km2) |
| • Water | 0.263 sq mi (0.681 km2) |
| Elevation | 827 ft (252 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 4,170 |
• Estimate (2023) | 4,059 |
| • Density | 1,229.0/sq mi (474.5/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−6 (Central) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−5 (CDT) |
| ZIP Code | 58237 |
| Area code | 701 |
| FIPS code | 38-31820 |
| GNIS feature ID | 1036063 |
| Highways | US 81, ND 17 |
| Sales tax | 7.75% |
| Website | graftonnd.gov |
Grafton is a city and the county seat of Walsh County, North Dakota, United States. The population was 4,170 at the 2020 census. making Grafton the 17th largest city in North Dakota. Grafton was founded in 1881 and US Highway 81 and North Dakota Highway 17 are the 2 major highways that run through the city.