Welcome to De Graff ...
The city of De Graff is located in Swift County<1>.
The location of De Graff has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (ie- the GNIS).<2>
The pronunciation of De Graff: DEE-graff<3>
While we don't have a date for the founding of De Graff, you might consider that their post office opened in 1873.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, De Graff has a population of 122 people<4> (see below for details).
De Graff is 1,050 feet [320 m] above sea level.<5>.
Time Zone: De Graff lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
The area code for De Graff: (320)
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, De Graff had an population of 122 people. This is an increase of 6.09% since the 2010 Census (or a decrease of 8.27% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, De Graff had a population of 115 people. This makes De Graff the county's 6th most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 115 people, the population of De Graff decreased 13.53% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 133 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for De Graff.
Communities Also Named De Graff ...
Using our Gazetteer, we found that there are 2 communities that are also named De Graff - they are located in Kansas and Ohio.
For more information, see our Tidbits & Trivia Page for De Graff.
Communities near De Graff ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near De Graff.
- Benson
(7 miles [11.3 km] to the northwest)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Benson
- Benson is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 2,999 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Benson <6>
- Kerkhoven
(8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Kerkhoven have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Kerkhoven
- Kerkhoven is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 696 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Kerkhoven <6>
- Pennock
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Murdock
(4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Murdock
- Murdock is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 260 people
- Clontarf
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Clontarf have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Clontarf
- Clontarf is located in Swift County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 158 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Clontarf <6>
- Sunburg
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast) - Danvers
(14 miles [22.5 km] to the west) - Swift Falls
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the north)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Swift Falls have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Swift Falls
- Swift Falls is located in Swift County
- Big Bend City
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Big Bend City have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Big Bend City
- Big Bend City is located in Chippewa County
- Raymond
(20 miles [32.2 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Raymond have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymond
- Raymond is located in Kandiyohi County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 759 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Raymond <6>
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 De Graff. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for De Graff.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of De Graff. 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 De Graff.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around De Graff. See our Newspapers Page for De Graff.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for De Graff ...
Looking for more information about De Graff? 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 De Graff, there are neighboring communities that do have Tourism pages. A map of those communities can be found with our TripAdvisor Page for De Graff.
Adding De Graff to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of De Graff 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 De Graff was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the De Graff post office opened in 1873.
We also found De Graff in the book titled Business Atlas and Shippers' Guide (1895).
For more details, see References and Mentions for De Graff.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for De Graff. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for Swift County: www.swiftcounty.com/
The official website for State of Minnesota: https://mn.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Minnesota's counties, including Swift, 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> | The pronunciation we've provided is our attempt to give a phonetic pronunciation for De Graff. 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. |
| <4> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for De Graff. |
| <5> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around De Graff - it will be higher in some places and lower in others. |
| <6> | While we're fans and frequent users of TripAdvisor, you should know that we're also members of the TripAdvisor affiliate program. |
| <7> | A copy of their list with background information can be found at: https://cblevins.github.io/us-post-offices/data-biography/ |