Grafton, North Dakota

Grafton, North Dakota
Downtown Grafton
Location of Grafton, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°24′51″N 97°24′20″W / 48.41417°N 97.40556°W / 48.41417; -97.40556
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWalsh
Founded1881
Incorporated (village)1881
Incorporated (town)May 22, 1882
Incorporated (city)1903
Government
  MayorChris West
  City Council1st Ward: David Fellman
2nd Ward: Greg Young
3rd Ward: Philip Ray
4th Ward: Don Hutson
  At-largeBrad Burianek
Donavon McMillian
Brian Sieben
Loree Osowski
Area
  Total
3.566 sq mi (9.236 km2)
  Land3.303 sq mi (8.554 km2)
  Water0.263 sq mi (0.681 km2)
Elevation
827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
4,170
  Estimate 
(2023)
4,059
  Density1,229.0/sq mi (474.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
  Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58237
Area code701
FIPS code38-31820
GNIS feature ID1036063
HighwaysUS 81, ND 17
Sales tax7.75%
Websitegraftonnd.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.