Welcome to Grafton ...
The city of Grafton is located in Jersey County<1>.
The pronunciation of Grafton: GRAF-tuhn<2>
Grafton was established in 1832.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Grafton has a population of 634 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Grafton is 760 feet [232 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Grafton lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for Grafton: (618)
The ZIP code for Grafton: 62037<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Grafton had an population of 634 people. This is a decrease of 5.93% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 4.11% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Grafton had a population of 674 people. This makes Grafton the county's 2nd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 674 people, the population of Grafton increased 10.67% from the 2000 Census (with a count of 609 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Grafton.
Communities Also Named Grafton ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 31 communities that are also named Grafton - they are located in Alabama, California, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas (2), Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Montana, Nebraska, New Brunswick, New Hampshire, New Mexico, New York, North Dakota, Nova Scotia, Ohio, Ontario (3), Pennsylvania (2), Utah, Vermont, Virginia (2), West Virginia 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.
- O'Fallon
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for O'Fallon have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for O'Fallon
- O'Fallon is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 89,769 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for O'Fallon <7>
- Saint Charles
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Charles
- Saint Charles is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 71,761 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Charles <7>
- Saint Peters
(15 miles [24.1 km] to the southwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Saint Peters
- Saint Peters is located in Saint Charles County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 58,043 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Saint Peters <7>
- Florissant
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Florissant
- Florissant is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 50,795 people
- Maryland Heights
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Maryland Heights have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Maryland Heights
- Maryland Heights is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,895 people
- Alton
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Alton
- Alton is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 26,049 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Alton <7>
- Hazelwood
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hazelwood
- Hazelwood is located in Saint Louis County (MO)
- Population from the 2020 Census: 25,042 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hazelwood <7>
- Ferguson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the southeast) - Godfrey
(11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Godfrey have been provided by the GNIS.<6> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Godfrey
- Godfrey is located in Madison County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 17,393 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Godfrey <7>
- Overland
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the south)
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.
In addition to the Tourism page for Grafton, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grafton.
Adding Grafton to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Grafton 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 Grafton was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<8>
From that list, the Grafton post office opened in 1834.
We also found Grafton in the book titled U.S. Post Offices (Oct. 1846).
For more details, see References and Mentions for Grafton.
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 Illinois: https://illinois.gov
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Illinois' counties, including Jersey, have changed over time, we recommend the Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. |
| <2> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for Grafton. While it might not be exactly right, hopefully it will be close. If we have it wrong or there's a better way to pronounce the name, please contact us through our Feedback Page. |
| <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> | ZIP Codes have been created by the United States Postal Service (USPS) as a way of grouping addresses to make delivery more efficient. The boundaries of the ZIP Code can be changed, re-assigned, eliminated or overlapped with other ZIP Codes. So keep in mind that any given ZIP Code is only 'loosely' associated with a city (such as Grafton). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Grafton or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <6> | 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. |
| <7> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <8> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |