About Grafton
Set in the northern part of Iowa, Grafton is a tiny community, home to 212 residents as of the latest Census estimates.
Grafton holds the status of an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 0.32 square miles, giving it a balanced suburban layout with room to breathe at roughly 663 residents per square mile.
📰 Grafton News Today
- Iowa friends surprise Grafton server with $2,509 tip during West Virginia kindness road trip WV News · Jul 21
- Two North Iowa men hurt, one critically, in Mitchell County auto accident KIMT · Jun 30
- Carol Koschmeder Obituary (1930 - 2026) - Mason City, IA - Globe Gazette Legacy obituary · Aug 1
- Elizabeth Grafton-Robertson Obituary The Ames Tribune · Oct 16
- Thomas J. Grafton Jr. Obituary (2026) - Forsyth, MO - Snapp-Bearden Forsyth Chapel Legacy obituary · Apr 30
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What Makes Grafton Unique
- One of 8 places in the US named Grafton — but the Iowa one has a character all its own.
- Positioned in northern Iowa, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
- Part of the fabric of Iowa — one of 1,026 recognized communities statewide.
Why People Love It Here
- Quiet streets and a slower rhythm — the kind of place people move to on purpose.
- Cost of living typically runs below the big-metro average.
- Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 7 miles.
⚡ Quick Facts
StateIowa
TypeCity
Population (2024)212
Rank in state#651 of 940
Land area0.32 sq mi
Density663/sq mi
Coordinates43.3307, -93.0687