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Welcome to Grafton ...

The Town of Grafton is located in Windham County<1>.


The location of Grafton has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>


From the  Census Estimates for 2019, the Town of Grafton has a population of 676 people<3> (see below for details).

Grafton is 920 feet [280 m] above sea level.<4>.

Time Zone: Grafton lies in the Eastern Time Zone (EST/EDT) and observes daylight saving time

The area code for Grafton: (802)

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grafton had an population of 676 people. This is a decrease of 0.44% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.16% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, the Town of Grafton had a population of 679 people. This makes Grafton the county's 19th most populous community.

The population of Grafton represents 0.11% of the total population of Vermont (which has 625,741 people), making it the state's 216th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 679 people, the population of Grafton increased 4.62% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 649 people).

More information can be found on the Census Page for Grafton.

Communities Also Named Grafton ...

Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named Grafton - they are located in New York and Wisconsin.

For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grafton.

Communities near Grafton ...

We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Grafton.

  • Claremont
    (19 miles [30.6 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Claremont
    • Claremont is located in Sullivan County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 12,944 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Claremont <5>
  • Springfield
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Springfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Springfield
    • Springfield is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 8,875 people
  • Charlestown
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Rockingham
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rockingham have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rockingham
    • Rockingham is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,986 people
  • Walpole
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Walpole
    • Walpole is located in Cheshire County (NH)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,032 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Walpole <5>
  • Chester
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Chester have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Chester
    • Chester is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,018 people
  • Bellows Falls
    (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bellows Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bellows Falls
    • Bellows Falls is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,967 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bellows Falls <5>
  • Westminster
    (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Westminster have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Westminster
    • Westminster is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,952 people
  • Weathersfield
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Weathersfield have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Weathersfield
    • Weathersfield is located in Windsor County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,727 people
  • Putney
    (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Putney have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Putney
    • Putney is located in Windham County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,438 people

To Help With Your Genealogy Research ...

We have a couple of sections for those tracing their genealogy.

We created a list of cemeteries that are in the area around Grafton. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Grafton.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Grafton. Our list includes information such as whether the 1895 community had a post office or railroad service. See our List of 1890's Communities around Grafton.

We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Grafton. See our Newspapers Page for Grafton.

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grafton ...

Looking for more information about Grafton? A wonderful source is the TripAdvisor website. We always start with the TripAdvisor Tourism page, where you can read an overview with links that will help you find lodging, restaurants and attractions.

While we are unaware of a Tourism page that is specific to Grafton, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Grafton.

Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Grafton. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.

The official website for State of Vermont: https://www.vermont.gov/

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Vermont's counties, including Windham, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>The location has been supplied by the Geographic Names Information System - which is maintained by the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS). While these values should be definitive, we found that accuracy can vary and you should double-check the location if accuracy is required.
<3>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grafton.
<4>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Grafton - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<5>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.









 

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