Around Grafton ...

The largest community within a 50 mile [80 km] radius is Albany. It is located about 17 miles [27 km] to the southwest of Grafton. Albany has a population of 95,400 people.<1>.

The next largest community is Schenectady. It is located about 25 miles [ km] to the west of Grafton and has a population of 65,200 people.

The following is a sample of nearby communities based on their distance from Grafton, with the nearest first.

• Quackenkill
  (3 miles [4.8 km] to the west)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Quackenkill have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Quackenkill
  • Quackenkill is located in Rensselaer County
• Pittstown
  (4 miles [6.4 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pittstown
  • Pittstown is located in Rensselaer County
• Boyntonville
  (5 miles [8 km] to the north)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Boyntonville
  • Boyntonville is located in Rensselaer County
• Raymertown
  (5 miles [8 km] to the northwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Raymertown
  • Raymertown is located in Rensselaer County
• Brunswick
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Brunswick
  • Brunswick is located in Rensselaer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Brunswick <3>
• Potter Hill
  (6 miles [9.7 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Potter Hill
  • Potter Hill is located in Rensselaer County
• Poestenkill
  (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southwest)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Poestenkill
  • Poestenkill is located in Rensselaer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Poestenkill <3>
• Hoosick
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick
  • Hoosick is located in Rensselaer County
  • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick <3>
• Petersburg Junction
  (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
  • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Petersburg Junction have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
  • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Petersburg Junction
  • Petersburg Junction is located in Rensselaer County
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  • Averill Park
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Averill Park have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Averill Park
    • Averill Park is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Averill Park <3>
  • Hoosick Falls
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the northeast)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Hoosick Falls
    • Hoosick Falls is located in Rensselaer County
    • Population from the 2020 Census: 3,336 people
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Hoosick Falls <3>
  • Johnsonville
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the north)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Johnsonville
    • Johnsonville is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Johnsonville <3>
  • Pleasantdale
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Pleasantdale
    • Pleasantdale is located in Rensselaer County
  • Sand Lake
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southwest)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sand Lake
    • Sand Lake is located in Rensselaer County
    • Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Sand Lake <3>
  • Sycaway
    (10 miles [16.1 km] to the west)
    • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Sycaway
    • Sycaway is located in Rensselaer County

For more communities neighboring Grafton, please visit our County-by-County Page for Grafton.

Rensselaer County ...

Grafton is located in Rensselaer County<4>.

The following counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Rensselaer County: Berkshire (MA), Albany, Columbia, Greene, Saratoga, Washington & Bennington (VT).

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 New York:
  • New York Tourism
  • Parks for New York
  • Fishing in New York
  • Hunting in New York
• TripAdvisor Links for:
  • New York Statewide Tourism
  • Grafton Tourism
  • Additional neighboring communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Grafton
• Also of Interest:
  • National Park Service (NPS) sites in New York
  • America's Byways - Scenic & Historic Roadways
  • RoadsideAmerica - Offbeat Tourist Attractions
  • Atlas Obscura - Curious and Wondrous Travel Destinations
  • Only In Your State - Places to visit in New York
  • The Living New Deal - Sites in New York

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 Rensselaer County: www.rensco.com/

The official website for State of New York: https://www.ny.gov/