Grafton, Illinois

About Grafton

Grafton, IL is a tiny community located in southwestern Illinois, home to 772 residents as of the latest Census estimates.

Officially, Grafton is an incorporated city with its own municipal government. The community covers 3.71 square miles, giving it wide-open spaces and a spread-out, rural feel at roughly 208 residents per square mile.

📰 Grafton News Today

• Illinois town, veterans cut ribbon on National Memorial of Military Ascent The American Legion · Jun 11
• New Grafton memorial honors Army Rangers’ D-Day assault FOX 2 · May 20
• Now under city ownership, Grafton Ferry will stay open year-round STLPR · Apr 10
• Brewhaus sale of Grafton Winery announced; new owner ‘familiar fixture’ Illinois Business Journal · Jun 2
• Vehicle fire in garage destroys most of Grafton Hills home Alton Telegraph · Jul 20

Live headlines via Google News — updates through the day.

What Makes Grafton Unique

• One of 8 places in the US named Grafton — but the Illinois one has a character all its own.
• Positioned in southwestern Illinois, convenient to the region's corridors and crossings.
• Part of the fabric of Illinois — one of 1,461 recognized communities statewide.

Why People Love It Here

• A tight community feel that bigger cities can't replicate.
• Housing dollars stretch further here than in the nearest metro.
• Well connected: 3+ neighboring communities within 6 miles.

🍽️ Where to Eat in Grafton

• Abigail's Tap Room
• Grafton Oyster Bar
• Grafton Pub
• Lighthouse Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• Lightkeepers Coffee — coffee shop (café)
• The Hawg Pit BBQ
• The Loading Dock

Local spots mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🎡 Fun Things to Do

• Missouri Wing · Museum
• Raging Rivers Water Park · Attraction
• Lady LaMarsh Gallery & Gifts · Art gallery

Attractions mapped by the OpenStreetMap community.

🏞️ Parks & Outdoors in Grafton

• Pere Marquette State Park · Nature reserve reviews ★

Parks mapped by the OpenStreetMap community · "reviews" opens each park's live Google reviews.

🏫 Schools in Grafton

• Grafton Elem School
• Il Youth Center - Pere Marquette
• Orchard Farm Middle School

Public schools, U.S. Dept. of Education (NCES) 2023–24 directory.

⚡ Quick Facts

🗺️ Map of Grafton

🏘️ Nearby Communities