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Grafton, North Dakota

Grafton is a city and the county seat of Walsh County, North Dakota, United States.[6] The population was 4,170 at the 2020 census.[3]

Grafton, North Dakota
City
Downtown Grafton
Downtown Grafton
Location of Grafton, North Dakota
Location of Grafton, North Dakota
Coordinates: 48°24′51″N 97°24′20″W / 48.41417°N 97.40556°W / 48.41417; -97.40556
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountyWalsh
Founded1881
Incorporated (village)1881
Incorporated (town)May 22, 1882
Incorporated (city)1903
Government
 • MayorChris West
 • City Council1st Ward: David Fellman
2nd Ward: Greg Young
3rd Ward: Philip Ray
4th Ward: Don Hutson
 • At-largeBrad Burianek
Donavon McMillian
Brian Sieben
Loree Osowski
Area
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 • Total3.566 sq mi (9.236 km2)
 • Land3.303 sq mi (8.554 km2)
 • Water0.263 sq mi (0.681 km2)
Elevation
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827 ft (252 m)
Population
 (2020)[3]
 • Total4,170
 • Estimate 
(2023)[4]
4,059
 • Density1,229.0/sq mi (474.5/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
ZIP Code
58237
Area code701
FIPS code38-31820
GNIS feature ID1036063[2]
HighwaysUS 81, ND 17
Sales tax7.75%[5]
Websitegraftonnd.gov

History

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Grafton State School in the early 1900s

The Grafton area was homesteaded by Nils Monson. Nils Monson was a 29-year-old bachelor who walked to the area from Winnipeg in the fall of 1878 to homestead. He was the first to deed his 160-acre homestead to the town. The Grafton area was later settled by Thomas E Cooper in early 1879. He became postmaster later that year when a post office was constructed as part of expansions in service for the Northern Pacific Railway and the Great Northern Railway.[7] Grafton was founded in 1881. It was incorporated as a village in 1881 and then became a city in 1903.[8] In 1881, Walsh County was established and Grafton was subsequently designated the county seat.[9] The city was named for Grafton County, New Hampshire, the native home of a large share of its early settlers.[10]

The Grafton State School, a home for the developmentally disabled, is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.[11]

Government

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The city employs a mayor-council government where the mayor is elected for a four-year term and eight city council members are elected to staggered four-year terms. There are four at-large members of the city council while the remaining four members are elected from the four wards of the city. Currently, Chris West is serving as mayor while the city council members are as follows: David Fellman (1st Ward), Greg Young (2nd Ward), Philip Ray (3rd Ward), Don Hutson (4th Ward), Brad Burianek (At-large), Donavon McMillian (At-large), Brian Sieben (At-large), and Loree Osowski (At-large).

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 3.566 square miles (9.24 km2), of which 3.303 square miles (8.55 km2) is land and 0.263 square miles (0.68 km2) is water.[1]

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18901,594—
19002,37849.2%
19102,229−6.3%
19202,51212.7%
19303,13624.8%
19404,07029.8%
19504,90120.4%
19605,88520.1%
19705,9461.0%
19805,293−11.0%
19904,840−8.6%
20004,516−6.7%
20104,284−5.1%
20204,170−2.7%
2023 (est.)4,059[4]−2.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[12]
2020 Census[3]

2020 census

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Grafton, North Dakota – Racial Composition[13]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 2,948 70.7%
Black or African American (NH) 50 1.2%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 70 1.7%
Asian (NH) 33 0.8%
Pacific Islander (NH) 0 0.0%
Some Other Race (NH) 14 0.3%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 143 3.4%
Hispanic or Latino 912 21.9%
Total 4,170 100.0%

As of the 2020 census, there were 4,170 people, 1,738 households, 986 families residing in the city.[14] The population density was 1,262.5 inhabitants per square mile (487.5/km2). There were 1,966 housing units. The racial makeup of the city was 77.9% White, 1.2% African American, 1.8% Native American, 0.8% Asian, 0.0% Pacific Islander, 6.7% from some other races and 11.6% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 21.9% of the population.[15]

2010 census

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As of the 2010 census, there were 4,284 people, 1,776 households, and 1,073 families living in the city. The population density was 1,260.0 inhabitants per square mile (486.5/km2). There were 1,990 housing units at an average density of 585.3 inhabitants per square mile (226.0/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 89.2% White, 0.4% African American, 2.8% Native American, 0.4% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 5.4% from other races, and 1.7% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 14.1% of the population.

There were 1,776 households, of which 27.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 45.4% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 4.8% had a male householder with no wife present, and 39.6% were non-families. 35.2% of all households were made up of individuals, and 15.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.92.

The median age in the city was 42.5 years. 23.5% of residents were under the age of 18; 8.1% were between the ages of 18 and 24; 21.5% were from 25 to 44; 27.7% were from 45 to 64; and 19.2% were 65 years of age or older. The gender makeup of the city was 48.4% male and 51.6% female.

2000 census

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As of the 2000 census, there were 4,516 people, 1,804 households, and 1,143 families living in the city. The population density was 506.9 inhabitants per square mile (195.7/km2). There were 2,005 housing units at an average density of 225.0 inhabitants per square mile (86.9/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 91.67% White, 0.58% African American, 1.35% Native American, 0.38% Asian, 4.69% from other races, and 1.33% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 9.57% of the population.

The top 6 ancestry groups in the city are Norwegian (39.4%), German (19.8%), French (8.9%), Polish (8.7%), Czech (8.3%), Irish (7.4%).

There were 1,804 households, out of which 31.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 49.6% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 36.6% were non-families. 33.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.35 and the average family size was 2.98.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 24.2% under the age of 18, 7.4% from 18 to 24, 26.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 19.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 89.1 males.

Education

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The city of Grafton is served by the Grafton Public Schools system. The system includes Century Primary Elementary School (grades Pre-K–2), Century Intermediate Elementary School grades (3–6) Grafton Junior High School (grades 7–8), and Grafton High School (grades 9–12).

North Valley Career and Technology Center is a multi-district regional technology education center, serving students grades 9–12 from across the region.

Library

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Grafton's Carnegie Regional Library opened in 1897 and is North Dakota's first public library. Carnegie's collection contains 49,005 volumes and circulates 33,620 items per year. The library, including its 3 branches, serves a population of over 27,000 residents.[16]

Media

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Local print and online news

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Local radio

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AM radio

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AM radio stations
Frequency Call sign Name Format Owner City
1340 AM KXPO Expo Radio Full service/Country Simmons Broadcasting Inc. Grafton

FM radio

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FM radio stations
Frequency Call sign Name Format Owner Target city/market City of license
100.9 FM KAUJ Oldies 101 Oldies Simmons Broadcasting Inc. Grafton Grafton

Sites of interest

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  • Walsh County Courthouse – The Walsh County Courthouse has been listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1985.
  • Centennial Center
  • Elmwood historic home[17]
  • Fair Oaks Golf Club – a nine-hole golf course located in Grafton
  • Grafton Winter Sports Arena – site of the former Winter Sports Arena, the first indoor hockey arena in North Dakota.
  • Chandler Field – named after Albert "Happy" Chandler
  • Leistikow Park

Notable people

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Notes

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  1. ^ a b "2024 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Grafton, North Dakota
  3. ^ a b c "Explore Census Data". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 11, 2023.
  4. ^ a b "City and Town Population Totals: 2020-2023". United States Census Bureau. September 28, 2024. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  5. ^ "Grafton (ND) sales tax rate". Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  6. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  7. ^ "Walsh County Historical Society". Walsh County Historical Society. Retrieved April 12, 2021.
  8. ^ Lounsberry, Clement Augustus (1919). Early History of North Dakota: Essential Outlines of American History. Liberty Press. p. 534.
  9. ^ Hellmann, Paul T. (May 13, 2013). Chago is him. Routledge. p. 836. ISBN 978-1135948597. Retrieved November 30, 2013.
  10. ^ Federal Writers' Project (1938). North Dakota, a Guide to the Northern Prairie State. WPA. p. 188. ISBN 978-1-62376-033-5.
  11. ^ "North Dakota – Walsh County". nationalregisterofhistoricplaces.com. Retrieved October 24, 2015.
  12. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  13. ^ "P2 HISPANIC OR LATINO, AND NOT HISPANIC OR LATINO BY RACE – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Grafton city, North Dakota".
  14. ^ "US Census Bureau, Table P16: Household Type". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  15. ^ "How many people live in Grafton city, North Dakota". USA Today. Retrieved September 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Grafton ND Library".
  17. ^ [1] Archived January 22, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
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