Around Grafton ...
The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Mason City. It is located about 13 miles [20 km] to the southwest of Grafton. Mason City has a population of 26,700 people.<1>.
The next largest community is Austin (MN). It is located about 23 miles [ km] to the north of Grafton and has a population of 25,300 people.
For comparison, Grafton has a population of 240 people.
Below is a sample of neighboring communities based on their distance from Grafton, with the nearest first.
- Bolan
(3 miles [4.8 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bolan
- Bolan is located in Worth County
- Carpenter
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast) - Plymouth
(6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest) - Kensett
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the west) - Manly
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Manly
- Manly is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,271 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Manly <3>
- Plymouth Junction
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Plymouth Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Plymouth Junction
- Plymouth Junction is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Rock Falls
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Rock Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Falls
- Rock Falls is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 146 people
- Saint Ansgar
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Saint Ansgar have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Ansgar
- Saint Ansgar is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,125 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Ansgar <3>
- Mitchell
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mitchell
- Mitchell is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 128 people
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- Northwood
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Northwood have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Northwood
- Northwood is located in Worth County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,958 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Northwood <3>
- Rock Creek
(10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Rock Creek
- Rock Creek is located in Mitchell County
- Toeterville
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the northeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Toeterville have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Toeterville
- Toeterville is located in Mitchell County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Toeterville <3>
- Mason City
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mason City
- Mason City is located in Cerro Gordo County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,682 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mason City <3>
- Nora Springs
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Nora Springs have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Nora Springs
- Nora Springs is located in Floyd County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 1,342 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Nora Springs <3>
- Osage
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Osage
- Osage is located in Mitchell County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 3,549 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Osage <3>
- Northwood
For more communities neighboring Grafton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grafton.
Worth County ...
Grafton is located in Worth County<4>.
The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Worth County: Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, Winnebago, Freeborn (MN) & Mower (MN).
Curious and Interesting Names Near Grafton ...
It seems like there is always a nearby community with a name that seems interesting, maybe familiar or just catches our attention in some other way. We've collected some names which strike us as being curious or interesting. Our list can be found on the Tidbits & Trivia Page for Grafton.
Airports Near Grafton ...
When a trip includes a flight, we try to find an airport that best fits our travel plans.<5> To that purpose, we've assembled a list of that are relatively close to Grafton and that information can be found on the Airports Page for Grafton.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Grafton ...
Looking for more information about Grafton? A good source is the TripAdvisor website and we always start with their TripAdvisor page for Grafton. Their page will give you an overview and then additional links that will help you to find lodging, restaurants and attractions.
In addition to the TripAdvisor page for Grafton, there are neighboring communities that also have TripAdvisor pages. A list of those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grafton.
Websites We Enjoy ...
When we're planning a trip, we like to check the following websites for sights, attractions and places to visit.
- For the State of Iowa:
- TripAdvisor Links for:
- Iowa Statewide Tourism
- Grafton Tourism
- Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grafton
- Also of Interest:
Off-the-Road Links ...
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 Iowa: https://www.iowa.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Grafton. |
| <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> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <4> | If you're interested in how the shape of Iowa's counties, including Worth, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <5> | When we are planning a trip (for example, to Grafton), we usually look for the obvious: the choice of airlines that fly into the airport, the number of flights, the connections we have to make, which car rentals are available, etc. We also look for sights and attractions that we might find between any given airport and our destination - we do love exploring. We're willing to fly into a more distant airport if we can get the services and amenities that we like. Even though our choice of airport might be inconvenient to others, it usually gives us a better trip. |