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Welcome to Graf ...

The city of Graf is located in Dubuque County<1>.

While we don't have a date for the founding of Graf, you might consider that their post office opened  in 1898.

From the  Census Estimates for 2019, Graf has a population of 82 people<2> (see below for details).

Graf is 830 feet [253 m] above sea level.<3>.

Time Zone: Graf lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time

Area Code for Graf: 563

Population Details ...

Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Graf had an population of 82 people. This is an increase of 3.8% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 12.33% since the 2000 Census).

At the time of the 2010 Census, Graf had a population of 79 people. This makes Graf the county's 18th most populous community.

With a 2010 count of 79 people, the population of Graf increased 8.22% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 73 people).

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

Communities Also Named Graf ...

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

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

Communities near Graf ...

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

  • Dubuque
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
  • Asbury
    (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Asbury have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Asbury
    • Asbury is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 5,841 people
  • Dyersville
    (12 miles [19.3 km] to the west)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dyersville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dyersville
    • Dyersville is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 4,441 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Dyersville <4>
  • Cascade
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)
  • Epworth
    (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Epworth have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Epworth
    • Epworth is located in Dubuque County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 2,022 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Epworth <4>
  • Farley
    (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • East Dubuque
    (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
  • Dickeyville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the northeast)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Dickeyville have been provided by the GNIS.<5> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Dickeyville
    • Dickeyville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 1,020 people
  • Cassville
    (16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Cassville
    • Cassville is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 877 people
  • Potosi
    (15 miles [24.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potosi
    • Potosi is located in Grant County (WI)
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 668 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 Graf. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graf.

Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graf. 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 Graf.

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

TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graf ...

Looking for more information about Graf? 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 Graf, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for Graf.

Adding Graf to Our Gazetteer ...

We originally found mention of Graf in both the FIPS-55 and the GNIS. For more information, see the FIPS and GNIS Codes sections on our Miscellaneous Page.

From our notes, the earliest published mention we've found for Graf was in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).

We also found Graf in the book titled .<6> X3X - From that list, the Graf post office opened in 1898.

For more details, see References and Mentions for Graf.

Footnotes ...

<1>If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Dubuque, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries.
<2>Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Graf.
<3>The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graf - it will be higher in some places and lower in others.
<4>While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program.
<5>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.
<6>A copy of their list with background information can be found at:

      https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/