Welcome to Graford ...
The city of Graford is located in the Texas Panhandle.
Graford is located in Palo Pinto County<1>.
The location of Graford has been provided by the Geographic Names Information System (the GNIS).<2>
While we don't have a date for the founding of Graford, you might consider that their post office opened in 1894.
From the Census Estimates for 2019, Graford has a population of 622 people<3> (see below for details).
The community of Graford is 950 feet [290 m] above sea level.<4>.
Time Zone: Graford lies in the Central Time Zone (CST/CDT) and observes daylight saving time
Area Code for Graford: 940
The ZIP code for Graford: 76449<5>
Population Details ...
Taken from the 2019 Census Estimates, Graford had an population of 622 people. This is an increase of 6.51% since the 2010 Census (or an increase of 7.61% since the 2000 Census).
At the time of the 2010 Census, Graford had a population of 584 people. This makes Graford the county's 3rd most populous community.
With a 2010 count of 584 people, the population of Graford increased 1.04% from the 2000 Census (which had a count of 578 people).
More information can be found on the Census Page for Graford.
Communities near Graford ...
We have created a list of 10 communities that are near Graford.
- Mineral Wells
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the southeast)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Mineral Wells have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Mineral Wells
- Mineral Wells is located in Palo Pinto County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 15,219 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Mineral Wells <6>
- Bryson
(17 miles [27.4 km] to the northwest)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Bryson have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Bryson
- Bryson is located in Jack County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 533 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Bryson <6>
- Millsap
(19 miles [30.6 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Millsap
- Millsap is located in Parker County
- Population from the 2020 Census: 470 people
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Millsap <6>
- Cool
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast) - Salesville
(9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Salesville
- Salesville is located in Palo Pinto County
- Palo Pinto
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the south)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Palo Pinto have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Palo Pinto
- Palo Pinto is located in Palo Pinto County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Palo Pinto <6>
- Perrin
(12 miles [19.3 km] to the northeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Perrin
- Perrin is located in Jack County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Perrin <6>
- Whitt
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)- Note: The GPS coordinates that we are using for Whitt have been provided by the GNIS.<2> The coordinates still need to be verified.
- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whitt
- Whitt is located in Parker County
- Jump to TripAdvisor's Tourism page for Whitt <6>
- Wolters Village
(13 miles [20.9 km] to the southeast)- Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Wolters Village
- Wolters Village is located in Palo Pinto County
- Bob Town
(16 miles [25.7 km] to the north)
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 Graford. Our list includes the location of those cemeteries and we provide an overhead view. See our Cemetery List for Graford.
Using the information from an 1895 Atlas, we've created a list of communities that were in the area of Graford. 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 Graford.
We also have a detailed list of newspapers that have been published in the area around Graford. See our Newspapers Page for Graford.
TripAdvisor Tourism Pages for Graford ...
Looking for more information about Graford? 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 Graford, there are neighboring communities that also have Tourism pages. More information about those communities can be found on our TripAdvisor Page for Graford.
Adding Graford to Our Gazetteer ...
We originally found mention of Graford 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 Graford was in the document titled List of Post Offices from Cameron Blevins and Richard Helbock.<7>
From that list, the Graford post office opened in 1894.
For more details, see References and Mentions for Graford.
Off-the-Road Links ...
Unfortunately, we don't know of a website for Graford. If you can help, please contact us through our Feedback Page.
The official website for State of Texas: https://texas.gov/
Footnotes ...
| <1> | If you're interested in how the shape of Texas' counties, including Palo Pinto, 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> | Population counts have been provided by the U.S. Census Bureau. For more detail, please visit our Census Page for Graford. |
| <4> | The elevation is an estimate for the area around Graford - 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 Graford). When looking for a ZIP Code, whether Graford or elsewhere, it's always best to check the website of the United States Postal Service (USPS). |
| <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/ |